Why Addiction is Easy to Stop ![]()
Many people struggle their whole lives with addiction. If they have the good fortune of knowing they have an addiction, they might be lucky enough to stop. Others may think…
Donna MarksMay 9, 2022
Three Reasons Why Anti-anxiety Medication Doesn’t Help ![]()
If you’ve ever suffered high anxiety or a panic attack and wound up at a doctor’s office for treatment, you’ve probably been prescribed anti-anxiety medication. Maybe you had all the…
Donna MarksMay 2, 2022
Three Easy Steps to Maintain Your Recovery During the Holidays ![]()
The holidays can be the toughest time of year to stay abstinent from an addiction. Relapsing with drinking, eating disorders, and over-spending are at high risk during this time. The…
Donna MarksDecember 12, 2021
Do You Get “Triggered” to Relapse? ![]()
People in recovery learn how to recognize when they are “triggered” to relapse. An event over which they have no control causes the person to feel emotionally flooded, and the…
Donna MarksMarch 21, 2021
Wear Your Recovery Like a Badge of Honor ![]()
About a year ago, I attended a publicity summit in New York. Hundreds of authors gathered to meet influential people in the press; morning talk shows, news, radio, and podcasts.…
Donna MarksJanuary 4, 2021
The Power of Change ![]()
When a family suffers from addiction, it’s only natural to focus on the person who has an apparent addiction.
Donna MarksNovember 17, 2020
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil ![]()
Each one of us has the free will to be open-minded and to think for ourselves.
Donna MarksSeptember 25, 2020
Every Pink Cloud Has a Thunderstorm Lining ![]()
We’ve often heard every dark cloud has a silver lining. But in recovery, we’re often warned about the pink cloud of new sobriety. The pink cloud can be as dangerous…
Donna MarksAugust 8, 2020
Calling All Angels ![]()
Over the past couple of decades, I’ve witnessed many leaders in the mental health field who are not willing to face their own fears and dependencies.
Donna MarksAugust 2, 2020
Parents of Addicted Children ![]()
There’s a 12-Step program for just about everything. Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) has been around for a long time. It was a spin-off of Al-Anon, which evolved from Alcoholics…
Donna MarksJuly 29, 2020
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