Love Addiction Stopped Me from Getting Sober and Clean

Nov 16, 2017

When I was 26 years old, I met a man I quickly fell in love with. He was intelligent and passionate and he held a master’s degree in Art History. He spoke French and he could cook and he would buy me red velvet cupcakes from Sweet Lady Jane’s on Melrose Avenue. He was...

Voices of Recovery: Scott

Oct 12, 2017

I’m Scott, I am an alcoholic and addict. I grew up with a great childhood and loving family.  Grew up playing sports, vacationing at the beach and in the mountains.  I did ok in school, and had a lot of great times with friends and family. I was like the typical kid...

5 Signs That Your Son or Daughter is Using Drugs

Oct 10, 2017

If you are concerned that your son or daughter is using drugs, your intuition could be right. However, your child could also be suffering from a mental illness or another disorder, so be sure to seek the advice of a medical professional before coming to the conclusion...

Sobriety is My Superpower

Sep 21, 2017

Today, I am almost 4 years sober and my life could not be more radically different than it used to be. I can honestly say that I am living a life I do not want to escape from. Not with a pill, or a bottle, or a boy, or a job, or an identity. I want to be here, in this...

Recovering from Addiction – Multiple Pathways

Sep 1, 2017

There is a lot of controversy surrounding drug and alcohol addiction today. The Opioid Epidemic has caused intense media scrutiny around the topic of addiction, not all of it positive. Many still debate whether addiction is a disease. Having been in recovery and...