Art Lovers Fight Back
The Sacklers are a wealthy family whose name is prominently displayed on an entire wing as the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New...
6 Key Step for Making Amends
We all know that making amends with those we’ve harmed is critical for our recovery. The toughest part though, is often just getting started. ...
The Common Denominator
My mom was bi-polar with obsessive-compulsive disorder. It was a rough combination. I am sure it must have been terrible for her, acting out...
Did you know?
Did you know?
More people suffer from addiction
than from cancer or heart conditions.
The US consumes about 80 percent of the worlds opioids, but...
A New York Experiment
What if we plow $38 million into more treatment instead of policing? It began as a novel idea and was sprung into action as...
Inside the Mind of an Addict
Why is it that no one understands me? Can’t they see I’m hurting and crying out for help? Yet my friends have stopped calling...
HAVE TO vs. GET TO
As people in recovery, we all face starting over and taking another chance at our goals, dreams and desires. We face setbacks, challenges, roadblocks,...
Beware of Your Type A Personality
The expression “Type A” personality has been around for decades, describing someone who is hard-wired with a strong drive for success. It can lead...
Food Addiction
Food Addiction is one of the most common and challenging types of addiction. Why? Because the vast majority of the population at large is...
The Value of Community Support
We all know meetings are important, but sometimes it’s tough to put our finger on exactly why. I find that it’s helpful to sit...