We’ve learned to become wary of drugs and alcohol because of the dangerous and dark grasp of addiction. And while addiction is harmful enough on…
There are many controversial opinions about smoking marijuana as a recovering addict. Is it okay to do? Will it make me relapse into my drug…
“CPS is here. They’re going to take the kids!” These are the words I slurred into the phone to my ex-husband as Child Protective Services…
Forget Obi-Wan for a second… Carrie Fisher, the actress behind Princess Leia, was (and still is) one of this world’s biggest beacons of hope for those…
Something I would not recommend? Dating an alcoholic. Especially if they don’t care and aren’t willing to seek help. I probably should have seen the…
The cliché, over-romanticized notion of you and your person against the world may sound appealing on the surface. But all appeal gets thrown right out…
There can be a lot of post-rehab anxiety in the household as you prepare your loved one to return home. You don’t want to say…
Being a single parent can have a whirlwind of stress. Raising a child of your own all by yourself… it can be extremely stressful. But,…
We hear about celebrities and substance abuse all the time, from The 27 Club in 1969-1971, to popular 20th-century celebrities now. Why do celebrities get…
You’ve been down this road before- you know you need help, but it’s never worked. You’ve burned bridges with the people who you think could…