Addressing the Root in Recovery
“My problem wasn’t alcohol’, he said, “Alcohol was the solution to my problems.” About a year ago, I found myself divorced. Something I never imagined I’d be. Drinking was something
“My problem wasn’t alcohol’, he said, “Alcohol was the solution to my problems.” About a year ago, I found myself divorced. Something I never imagined I’d be. Drinking was something
Each Friday night, about thirty people, myself included, gather to share a meal together and what may be on our hearts from the current week. “Addiction and recovery” is the
Many people recovering from substance use disorders, like drug addiction or alcoholism, experience the death of a friend or family member while in recovery. Unfortunately, death and pain can make
Years ago when hosting some teenagers during a fishing tournament, a fourteen year old struggling to understand asked me, “Miss Dana, why did my mother love drugs more than me?”
Leading a monthly grief support group affords me the opportunity to witness the many different losses one can suffer from, while being a part of a weekly addiction and recovery
Not sure but don’t think anyone ever as a child has made the statement, “When I grow up, I want to become an addict.” Looking back over our lives from
Are you having a hard time adjusting to the change in your daily routine caused by COVID-19 safety measures? Me too. Whether you’re trying to figure out how to homeschool
In 1984, Tina Turner released a song with the following lyrics: “What’s love got to do, got to do with it What’s love but a second-hand emotion What’s love got
Having been thirteen when my half-brother (same dad’s, different mothers but to me, just my brother) was born, I suppose as a much older sister, I felt a sense of
On several occasions, as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist, I’ve heard it said, “It (experimenting with drugs) all began with a teenage breakup.” or “It was a childhood injury.” Perhaps