June 14, 2016

With Increasing Demand Come New Restrictions on Sober Living Facilities

A short while back, we posted a piece praising an episode of the Meredith Viera show that we felt, was an unusually fair and optimistic media […]
May 25, 2016

New Alliance Addressing Powerful Link between Depression and Addiction

As Mental Health Month continues to unfold throughout May, many organizations are taking much-needed action to better address the deeply connected issues of mental health and […]
May 18, 2016

When Does Coping Go Self-Destructive? Trauma and the Pattern of Addiction: Part 2

Read the first part here: When Does Coping Go Self-Destructive? Trauma and the Pattern of Addiction What is the Nature of the Connection? Trauma is often […]
May 17, 2016

When Does Coping Go Self-Destructive? Trauma and the Pattern of Addiction: Part 1

When Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobby Kristina Brown, was found unresponsive in a bathtub last year due to complications from an apparent drug overdose, she chillingly recreated […]
May 9, 2016

Sushi Session – Creativity with Food

Endless Possibilities for Creativity Here are some pictures from our last cooking class. We made sushi. Creating something this elaborate can be challenging, empowering and fun, […]
May 2, 2016

Alcohol Awareness: Some Tips for Parents and Families about Underage Drinking

As April draws to a close, so does Alcohol Awareness Month which, since 1987, has been sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence […]
April 29, 2016

Establishing New Habits in Recovery: The Paper Clip Strategy (Pt. 2)

Read: Establishing New Habits in Recovery: The Paper Clip Strategy (Pt. 1) Tips to Implement the Paper Clip Strategy Get a standard box of paper clips and […]
April 28, 2016

Establishing New Habits in Recovery: The Paper Clip Strategy (Pt. 1)

Habits can be hard to break, and that can be a good thing…if they’re the right kinds of habits. Good habits can be affirming and set a […]