Domestic Violence and Alcohol

Sep 1, 2022

Domestic Violence and Alcohol What is the connection between domestic violence and alcohol? The answer may not be what you think. While it is true that a high percentage of reported intimate personal violence incidents involved an offender who had been drinking prior...

Taking Off The Mask – Embracing Your Sober Life

Dec 31, 2021

Taking Off The Mask – Embracing Your Sober Life Living life in active addiction is like wearing a mask. No one can see who we really are. And the people we become resembles our true selves little if at all. That said, for many us, the mask was on prior to ever...

The Holiday Season and Staying Sober

Dec 21, 2021

The Holiday Season and Staying Sober For those in early recovery, and for some in long term recovery, the holiday season can be a very precarious time. Alcohol is prevalent almost everywhere. For those who do not suffer from addiction, having a few drinks with friends...

Drug Use and Child Neglect

Nov 4, 2021

Drug Use and Child Neglect For the children of substance abusers, the impact of addiction on their lives can be devastating on a number of fronts. With some estimates asserting that six million children in the United States live with a parent who abuses alcohol or...

Understanding Teen Drug Abuse: Do Drugs Cause Permanent Damage?

Aug 25, 2021

Understanding Teen Drug Abuse: Do Drugs Cause Permanent Damage? As a parent of a teenager, it is your job to keep your child safe. As kids explore their independence, it can be difficult to protect them from everything. One of the parents’ biggest fears is that...