

Is Your Family Being Held Hostage by Addiction?
While there is a widely accepted genetic link to addiction, many are unaware of all the research available on how the disease of...


Experienced a Relapse? What to Do Next
The recovery community continues to be at high risk for relapse due to COVID-19. Quarantine, social distancing, job losses, financial...


Do Interventions Really Work?
As a highly trained and experienced professional interventionist, my job is to work closely with families to get loved ones suffering...


Isolation Is Our Enemy: How to Stay Sober in the Coronavirus Pandemic
What do we do to protect our recovery when the whole world goes mad over toilet paper? When everything changes so suddenly on such a...


Spiritual Life of Children & Addiction: Are They Connected?
This is the first in a series of blog articles on spiritual development in children. As an addiction specialist, family therapist and a...


Talk to Your Children About Drugs Before It's Too Late
My mother Betty used to quote Benjamin Franklin often when saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Really good advice...


Why Are Teens & Young Adults So Susceptible to Drug Use?
Adolescence is a time in our lives when we’re naturally curious and eager to explore the world in new and exciting ways. However, the...


Why Hire a Sober Coach in Early Recovery?
Research has shown that the highest level of relapse in people recovering from addiction occurs in the first weeks after treatment, and...


Interventions: What Every Family Should Know
As a highly trained, certified and experienced interventionist, my job is to work with families on how to motivate loved ones in need of...

Addiction’s Impact on Family Members
Addiction is not a spectator sport – the collateral damage affects the entire family. This is a well-documented fact, and professionals...