It’s never easy to face up to a drug or alcohol problem, but for celebrities, top executives and others who…
Alcoholism Expert Blogs
When Book Club Equals Wine Club
A reader recently wrote to me with concerns about recurring social events as a non-drinker. “My book club will not…
When Addiction Steals Your Identity: The Role of Willingness
Being willing to heal from addiction is hard. Why? Because it means actively realigning our will with what God wants…
A Dozen Ways I Survived Early Sobriety
Today I’m free from the hold alcohol had over my life. But getting here wasn’t easy. Here’s what helped most…
It’s All Bullsh*t
I believed drinking booze was the best way to relax, celebrate and bond. But these beliefs were a con that…
Are You Going to the “UNITE to Face Addiction” Rally?
One month from today, on October 4, tens of thousands are expected to gather in Washington, DC to demand solutions…
Three 12-Step Slogans That Really Should Exist
“One day at a time.” “It works if you work it.” “First things first.” If you’re in AA or another…
Back-to-School for a Recovery Mama
As someone in recovery, I often crave the freedom and spontaneity of summer, but the truth is that I function…
Powdered Alcohol is Coming Your Way: Where Do You Stand?
Palcohol could show up in stores in just a few months. That’s worrying lots of parents who wonder what this…
The Phenomenon of “FOMO” and the Alcoholic
In my drinking days, I had to be at every party, every get-together. A “fear of missing out” was what…
How Being an Introvert Makes Sobriety Harder
Alcoholics in recovery are told not to “isolate.” Yet being alone is the very environment introverts like me need to…
12 Things to Remember If You Love an Alcoholic
Caring for someone in the throes of active addiction is often a trial for body, mind and spirit. Here, some…
