“Alcoholism is not a mysterious illness, nor is it “willful misconduct.” Alcoholism is a true medical disease rooted in abnormalities in brain chemistry—biochemical aberrations that…
“I found the prospect daunting, but somehow comforting, too, because the counselors insisted it could be done, and after all, many of them were recovering…
“In time, our obsession with the addict affects other members of the family, either drawing them into our own emotional turmoil or arousing feelings of…
“We have a right to expect more from life than mere survival.” ~Al-Anon Family Groups, How Al-Anon Works Recently, over 8500 members of Al-Anon took…
“For some, it is much easier to reveal that they are in recovery than it is for them to disclose their sexual orientation. This may,…
“A sex addict is also emotionally anorexic – they must be in order to continue participating in isolated behavior such as being addicted to pornography…
“Despite the challenges, families who understand the inevitable ups and downs of early recovery put themselves in a strong position to offer their loved one…
“The fact is that chemical dependency, the term that includes both alcoholism and drug addiction, is a progressive disease that can be cured. It can…
Every August 31 since 2001 has been set aside as a day to publicly memorialize lost loved ones who were taken by the illness of…
“Over the next 10 years, we will integrate our laws and how we provide care for mental health and substance abuse disorder patients, and help…