Today’s Face of Recovery – please meet Tina Levene! There is a great deal of confusion, stigma, shame and discrimination surrounding addiction, addiction treatment and addiction recovery. Yet those who have the disease of addiction (whether to illegal or prescription drugs or alcohol) and are in recovery live healthy, productive, engaged lives — the same… Continue Reading
Understanding Brain Effects of Childhood Trauma
Understanding Brain Effects of Childhood Trauma (examples include: physical, emotional or verbal abuse, neglect) – is critical for our children’s sake. It is critical to our ability to help them avoid the consequences it causes, such as substance abuse or addiction. Why? How? Childhood trauma, such as that described in the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)… Continue Reading
Sober Conversations | Secondhand Drinking
Secondhand drinking has been an ongoing topic on my blog and in my consulting and presentation work for several years, now. It is a term to describe what happens to family members and friends and the stranger on the street, to the co-workers and fellow students and society at large. It is what happens to… Continue Reading
Paleo Lifestyle and Addiction Recovery
Paleo Lifestyle and Addiction Recovery – what is the Paleo Lifestyle and what does it have to do with addiction recovery? The following is a guest post by Dr. Herby Bell. Dr. Bell is a Chiropractor, Recovery Coach and owner and director of Recovery Health Care, an integrated approach to addiction treatment in Redwood City,… Continue Reading
When Does Drinking Alcohol Become a Problem
When does drinking alcohol become a problem vs a night of fun or a complement to a lovely meal with friends? What can a person do to keep from crossing the line from “safely” drinking alcohol to abusing alcohol or developing alcoholism? Is there such a line – isn’t drinking either normal or alcoholic? You… Continue Reading
Underage Substance Use | Poor Academic Performance
Underage Substance Use | Poor Academic Performance is in the news, today, thanks to an opinion piece written by Amelia M. Arria PhD and Robert L. DuPont MD appearing as a post on The Partnership at DrugFree.org Join Together site, “Commentary: Recognizing the Contribution of Adolescent Substance Use to Poor School Performance.” “Although the association… Continue Reading
Talking to a Child About Secondhand Drinking | a Parent’s Drinking
Talking to a child about secondhand drinking | a parent’s drinking – HOW do you do it? How do you sooth a child whose mommy or daddy yells at them or belittles them when they’ve been drinking. How do you explain to a child their daddy and mommy still loves them when you don’t believe… Continue Reading
Libros sobre beber | drogas y adicción y cómo obtener ayuda
Libros sobre beber | drogas y adicción y cómo obtener ayuda _____________________________ SI ME AMARAS… DEJARIAS DE BEBER ¿Cuantas veces han dicho, rogado o gritado: ? Si me amaras dejarías de beber!? a tu esposo o hijo después de alguna de sus particularmente desagradables borracheras? Cuantas veces tu esposa o hermana prometió disminuir su consumo… Continue Reading