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…
Dr Donna MarksJanuary 26, 2023
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…
Dr Donna MarksAugust 29, 2022
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…
Dr Donna MarksDecember 12, 2021
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.…
Dr Donna MarksJanuary 4, 2021
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…
Dr Donna MarksApril 18, 2020
The coronavirus has brought an abrupt end to recovery meetings. This is a travesty, but you can survive, and you can stay sober. First, I want to empathize with those of you who are…
Dr Donna MarksApril 10, 2020
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