Craving Seen As “Hope”

Michael Taleff — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:22:40 +0000

Cravings perceived as hope.

Could You Be A Sex Addict?

Sherry Gaba — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:21:37 +0000

Could You Be A Sex Addict? Most people have times in their life when they are very sexual in their behavior. This is often at the beginning of a relationship and, despite good intentions; this behavior tends to decrease as the relationship matures. Being intimate more than usual or thinking more frequently about sex is [...]

Recognizing The Warning Signs of Teen Addiction

Sherry Gaba — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:32:54 +0000

In the busy world in which we live every day it is so important for parents of teens and even the tweens to really keep an eye out for changes in their child’s behaviour. Often simple yet easily identified changes are the first hints that you son or daughter may be using and abusing [...]

An Observation

Michael Taleff — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:52:54 +0000

Don't fall prey to simple workshop answers.

The Importance Of Intentional Choices In Addiction Recovery

Sherry Gaba — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:19:16 +0000

We make choices all day every day and, for the most part, the choices we make are relatively minor in our lives. Do we have pizza or salad? Does the blue shirt look better than the green or do I get this project done today or rush through it tomorrow? For those working on [...]

When Healthy Becomes Deadly

Sherry Gaba — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:01:29 +0000

When Healthy Becomes Deadly Eating disorders, specifically bulimia and anorexia, are fairly well understood by most people, at least at a surface level. For the general population the understanding of these addictions includes strict control of food intake including the use of laxatives and purging. However, this is another side of these drastic weight control [...]

The Stubborn Addiction Field

Michael Taleff — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:00:05 +0000

Why are some folks in our field so stubborn about accepting new ideas?

Thinking of Yourself Sober

Sherry Gaba — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:18:30 +0000

Thinking Yourself Sober

Getting sober and staying sober starts with the desire to make a change in your life. For some people this is the so called “hitting bottom” when they do something or allow something to happen that they can no longer ignore, rationalize or blame someone else for. For some people it is [...]

Second Chance Act

Ann Gossy — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:43:30 +0000

First passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2008, the Second Chance Act was designed to help people successfully return to their communities from prisons, jails and juvenile retention centers, with an emphasis on substance abuse treatment. This first-of-its-kind legislation provided funding through federal grants to government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Since the law’s passage, [...]

A Prime Example of What Not To Do

Michael Taleff — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:23:45 +0000

Shy from new addiction treatments that do not have supportive research.