When a family member is mired in addiction it can be scary, frustrating, irritating and overwhelming. My years of experience working in residential treatment plus starting Minds at Peace LLC, combined with an Invitation to Change Certification, delivers a unique perspective to help family members, and their loved one.

Women now drink as much as men. Yeah. Let’s talk solutions.

Loss of pleasure and smoking, yes smoking, can increase the risk of relapse. Here’s what you can do to help.

Doing something about the negative consequences from drinking, or smoking pot, doesn’t always mean complete abstinence. This is where harm reduction comes in.

Behaviors make sense. Even in addiction. Understanding this is critical if you want to help your loved one.

Marijuana is legal in 33 states. So it’s harmless, right? Not quite. Marijuana can be addictive like any other drug. Get the facts, and help.

Yes vaping is safer than cigarettes. But safer is not safe. Learn the facts and how to quit.

Can I help make the person I love enter treatment or do I have to wait for them to hit rock bottom? They answer may surprise you.

We love the Internet.  Oh let’s be honest, we adore the Internet. But how we do know if it’s too much?

Today the government reported that for the first time in 29 years, the total drug overdose deaths declined by 5% I know what you’re thinking, but please, don’t celebrate yet.

Since the introduction of ride sharing apps Uber and Lyft, the number of DUI arrests and convictions have decreased dramatically. That’s the good news, but not the only news.

It’s probably the most common question friends and loved ones of an addicted individual ask. Consider this.

I’ve written a new rock musical. It’s important. It’s about heroin.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced they are recognizing gaming addiction as a disease.   What does this mean?   From a clinical perspective it means that gaming addiction is now on par (at least by WHO) with all other addictions, and should be treated as such.

For years, and now decades, physicians and dentists have been handing out opioids for pain relief.  Bombarded by pharmaceutical marketing, patients and providers believed completely that opioids were the only solution for severe pain.