Sobriety for an alcoholic or addict is not possible without healthy connections. Trust is a two-way street. We expect the person suffering from an addictive disease to be upfront about their use, to be truthful. We rarely ask ourselves, why…
A well known actress has “tweeted” her fans to acknowledge she has failed a drug test, thus violating terms of probation. A well known celebrity has made a plea deal to avoid jail or prison time for her recent escapades…
There have recently been a few celebrity related news items related to the use of drugs (cocaine) and alcohol. Human nature (and paparazzi) dictate the high demand for news about self-destructive behavior. However, we, the public, are less interested when…
A passage in the book, “As Bill Sees it”, is attributed to him stating “When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God’s hands were better than anything we could…
Connections in Recovery I am very fortunate to maintain positive connections in recovery. I recently receive two phone calls from clients, both in the last couple days. One was from Angelina, who underwent an opiate home detox. And the other…
Lohan Released Early: Good for sobriety or bad for sobriety? Lindsay Lohan is set to be released from Rehab early. She received a shortened jail sentence and is now released from a shorter than expected rehab stay. Many of my…