Addiction is a condition that impacts human beings in a holistic way. Today I want to focus on the cognitive aspects of addiction and how, generally speaking, addicts have a negative perception of life. It’s like a veil we wear

This past year has been very hard on people suffering with addiction. The Covid crisis has had a big impact on the number of relapses and deaths from drug overdoses. As we approach the holiday season, let us remember the

What is in the power of a story? Especially a story of transformation. Of going from the darkness into the light, so to speak. ​People who escape from the grips of addiction have stories that are often nothing short of

It is said that alcoholics drink for the effect that it produces. It’s a way to ‘take the edge off’ of the stressors of daily life. For many, addiction is a way to self-medicate the unbearable pain of their life

It seems like addicts, as a group, struggle big time with asking for help. It’s like H.E.L.P. is a dirty four-letter word. It’s one of the main reasons that so many alcoholics and addicts have to circle the drain for

I was talking to someone in recovery the other day who said this to me: “Someone hurt my feelings the other day, and the next thing you know, I was feeling hopeless.” That statement tells so much about the challenges