When substance abuse disorder enters our loved one’s life, denying their substance abuse and the emotional abuse that goes with it is never far behind.
Substance and alcohol use disorder (the new term for […]

Maintaining individuality in a loving relationship requires quite a bit of self awareness and sensitivity all around. If you’re codependent or an adult child of an alcoholic (ACoA), you’re likely to be subsumed by […]

Eating Disorder Recovery is possible. There is no magic pill one can take, however, to change from a life of dieting, restricting food intake, bulimia, and anorexia. In addition, recovery is not limited to […]

When you need help with a bully, don’t keep silent. From bulldozer bosses to pushy family members to spouses, friends and love relationships, bullying continues long beyond the playground. Here’s how it works to […]

Your holiday hacks for sobriety this season are all about planning ahead. Yes, holidays in general are a time for joy and celebration with your loved ones. In theory… However, if you are in recovery, holiday […]

What are you grateful for in this season of your life? Take the gratitude challenge for five days to love yourself and others more. How appreciative are we of the many people in our lives? How much love do we show […]

So, you’ve gotten sober and you have a whole new lifestyle. That means, the way you used to celebrate the holidays may no longer serve you. But, no need to feel sad. I’ve learned to love the holidays because I […]

When your roommate tells you: “I’ll do anything not to gain weight,” do you contemplate what she meant by it? Did you stop and think about what “anything” means to her? When you hear her purging in the bathroom […]