Five Myths About Alcohol ![]()
It’s fine to have a drink every so often. Right? How else would you relax after a tough day at work or feel comfortable at a social gathering? Plus, even…
Donna MarksJune 3, 2024
Three Differences Between Abstinence and Sobriety ![]()
Lots of people get sober or stop other bad habits, but very few maintain lifetime sobriety. Being sober isn’t just about abstaining from something. It’s about transforming from an individual…
Donna MarksJanuary 7, 2024
Three Benefits of Sober (Clear-Minded) Holidays ![]()
The holidays are a time to eat, drink, spend, and be merry. Right? Not necessarily. For many people, eating, drinking, and spending leads to moroseness instead of merriment. Weight gain,…
Donna MarksDecember 26, 2023
What does freedom from addiction mean to you? ![]()
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence declared America as a country free from rule by Great Britain. Freedom sounds like a wonderful thing. Right? But if this were…
Donna MarksJuly 3, 2023
Three Differences Between Enabling and Disabling ![]()
With the disease of addiction, enabling is considered a bad thing – it’s called codependency. They make excuses, rescue, cover-up, and otherwise protect the impaired person from the consequences of…
Donna MarksJanuary 26, 2023
Three Things You’re Entitled to With Sobriety ![]()
Some people don’t stay sober because things don’t happen fast enough. The consequences of their addiction have cost them money, jobs, respect from the community, and even family losses. Addiction…
Donna MarksSeptember 26, 2022
How to Stay Out of Your Way for A Successful Recovery ![]()
After more than three decades of working with families suffering from addiction, it’s pretty easy to identify the winners from the losers. I’m not being critical. Winning and losing aren’t…
Donna MarksAugust 29, 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
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
Your Addiction is a Blessing in Disguise ![]()
Have you been struggling with a behavior you cannot stop? Maybe you were able to quit one addiction and found yourself taking up a new one? You quit smoking and…
Donna MarksApril 18, 2020
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