In recovery you are told to forgive yourself. To be kind to yourself.  To praise…

Years of addiction research has given rise to prominent biological models of addiction. These models…

There are lots of things I should have done yesterday, and the day before. Probably…

I recently got to thinking deeply about how my children have survived the many adverse…

My heart is aching a little today. I’m also angry and frustrated though I can’t…

It’s no secret that addictions of all types are cyclical in nature, with one stage leading to the next, and then the next, leaving the addict mired in a seemingly endless downwardly spiraling loop. With sex addiction, various versions of the addictive cycle have been proposed. The first of these appeared way back in 1983,

Depression is described as a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and…

I’ve surrendered yet again. I can’t do this alone. My mind is at breaking point…

Recovery from alcohol addiction can be a challenging and complex process that involves overcoming physical…

Alcohol and drugs affect many different organs in the body but it is the liver…