Did you know that most people who attempt to stop an addiction do not succeed? Research shows that only 25–40% of people stay sober from attending 12-Step programs or residential…
You weren’t born addicted. Even if you carried a gene that made you more susceptible, no gene tells you that you have to drink, drug, gamble, smoke, or engage in…
There’s a difference between being broken and being wounded. One state offers hope; the other offers despair. If you are struggling with a behavior that is causing you problems and…
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…
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…
Addiction to fear is causing more suffering than the Coronavirus (CV19). The treatment industry defines addiction as repeatedly doing the same thing in spite of negative consequences. There are 35…
When writing, Exit the Maze - One Addiction, One Cause, One Cure, I discovered something so stunning, I could hardly believe my eyes. Statistics from the World Health Organization, Center…
More often than not, treatment has become just another extension in the maze of addiction. After thirty years of working in the field of addiction as a therapist, educator, consultant,…
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