Mental Health • Dr. Donna Marks

With So Many People Losing Children to Addiction, Where’s the Manual on How to Be a Mom?

Every Mother’s Day, I wonder how many of us survived either as kids or moms. Child-rearing is passed down from generation to generation without any written instructions. If the parenting was sufficient, the child most likely grew up to be…

Dr Donna MarksMay 10, 2020

Addiction Blog Mental Health Recovery

So, You Think You Can Just “Quit” Your Addiction

A friend recently pointed out to me that she keeps seeing ads about how to quit smoking. As we all know, nicotine is one of the hardest addictions to stop. Every twenty minutes, the brain signals for more, and like…

Dr Donna MarksMay 4, 2020

Addiction Blog Mental Health Recovery

Early Warning Signs of Addiction

Some people find themselves addicted from the first drink of alcohol, or the first hit of anything that provides an overwhelming euphoria. This could be due to the personal reinforcement the addiction provides which differs from person to person or,…

Dr Donna MarksApril 30, 2020

Addiction Blog Mental Health Recovery

The Path to Real Healing

Some people have had dozens of chances to get sober, the best treatment centers, a good support system, and yet they don’t stay sober. Other people have minimal resources and no support system, yet they do get sober. How can…

Dr Donna MarksApril 28, 2020

Addiction Blog Mental Health Recovery

A Clear Integrated Approach

There is more than one route to the same destination. We aren’t here to tell you how to make your journey, but we can provide a navigational system that does work. In fact, it’s been proven and refined for over…

Dr Donna MarksApril 24, 2020

Addiction Blog Recovery

Healing Your Addiction Is an Inside Job

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 treatments. Over time, even this percentage dwindles, because people relapse.…

Dr Donna MarksApril 21, 2020

Addiction Blog Mental Health Recovery

How Did I Get This Way?

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 any other compulsive behavior. All addictions are learned. Those of…

Dr Donna MarksApril 20, 2020

Addiction Blog Recovery

Being Addicted Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken

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 your attempts to stop that behavior has failed, you are…

Dr Donna MarksApril 19, 2020

Addiction Blog Recovery Sober Living

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 gained too much weight? You gave up the cocaine, but…

Dr Donna MarksApril 18, 2020

Mental Health • Dr. Donna Marks - Part 5

With So Many People Losing Children to Addiction, Where’s the Manual on How to Be a Mom?

So, You Think You Can Just “Quit” Your Addiction

Early Warning Signs of Addiction

The Path to Real Healing

A Clear Integrated Approach

Healing Your Addiction Is an Inside Job

How Did I Get This Way?

Being Addicted Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken

Your Addiction is a Blessing in Disguise

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