Recovery coaches help former patients stay on track
In this Cape Cod Times interview, I describe the many roles of a recovery coach. When Jeremy Wurzburg got out of Gosnold’s rehabilitation hospital, he figured he’d spend a few months in a sober house,...
View ArticleHow to Save Your Blog From Publishing Fails
My daughter Felicia Alexander, Vice President of Business Development for Demand Media, recently published a blog with helpful tips and tactics key to consistent publishing. I hope you find the article...
View ArticleBenefits to an Intervention Team
History has long proved the value of teamwork and partnership. In the treatment world, we all know that the best programs at their core are interdisciplinary and collaborative in their approach....
View ArticleTraining Video: An Overview Of Intervention Models
Giving The Gift of Health: An Overview Of Intervention Models – Louise A Stanger Dr. Stanger’s training presentation hosted by Sovereign Health Group provides practitioner’s an overview of current day...
View ArticleMeditation: The way to happy, healthier days
Thanks to our friends at Hay House, here’s a few tips for happy, healthier days. At this point we can all agree that meditation is a good thing. Countless studies from renowned institutions including...
View ArticleRENEW-RECHARGE-REJUVENATE
Summer is the time to hit the refresh button and renew, recharge and rejuvenate our bodies and souls! RENEW Whether it is sitting poolside reading a good book, traveling to some far exotic land,...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Dr. Stanger joins Brad Lamm as co-trainer for his BreakFree...
BRAD LAMM ANNOUNCES CO-TRAINER FOR INTERVENTION TRAININGS Brad Lamm’s BreakFree Intervention skills trainings equip participants to understand the history and methods of various intervention models,...
View ArticleClinical Interventions: When a Loved One is in Treatment
Much has been addressed in the media and in print about interventions, as a way of helping loved ones get into a treatment. Little has been written about clinical interventions that are performed...
View ArticleInterventions: Now and Then
This month, I’ve chosen to dedicate my blog to Interventions. If I think back just 10 years ago, the intervention process was known by only a handful of people and the public was not informed. With...
View ArticleIntervention Strategies for Families Interview with Addiction Blog
Credit: Addiction Blog In a recent interview with Addiction Blog on intervention strategies for families, I was asked to explain family intervention models, what treatment strategies they use, and...
View ArticleBe Scary Safe: Four Sobering Tips for Halloween
Halloween isn’t just about trick or treating and bobbing for apples! On a night of costumed toddlers filling bags of candy, many adults consider alcohol the real “treat” of the night. FindLaw.com...
View ArticleNever Mind the Zombies!
October is one of my favorite months! I love the smell of autumn trees, rustling and changing colors, and it’s my daughter Felicia’s birth month as is mine, which our family celebrates with much joy....
View ArticleConference Season Roundup
Credit: Mike Robertson With this season in our business comes conference time! I was privileged to speak at the Moments of Change Conference in Palm Beach, Florida where I presented on “Heroic...
View ArticleTraining Video: An Overview Of Intervention Models
Giving The Gift of Health: An Overview Of Intervention Models – Louise A Stanger Dr. Stanger’s training presentation hosted by Sovereign Health Group provides practitioner’s an overview of current day...
View ArticleBe Scary Safe: Four Sobering Tips for Halloween
Halloween isn’t just about trick or treating and bobbing for apples! On a night of costumed toddlers filling bags of candy, many adults consider alcohol the real “treat” of the night. FindLaw.com...
View ArticleConference Season Roundup
With this season in our business comes conference time! I was privileged to speak at theMoments of Change Conference in Palm Beach, Florida where I presented on “Heroic Journeys: Working with...
View ArticleSneak peek: Falling Up: A Memoir of Renewal excerpt
In my upcoming book, Falling Up: A Memoir of Renewal, I’ve captured some of life’s special moments: a bucket list of memorable moments that feed my gratitude. While some moments were challenging,...
View ArticleThe Sober World article: Boundaries and Relationships
In a recent article in The Sober World on boundaries and relationships, I describe how as a clinician who specializes in substance abuse and mental health, I often come across youngsters and oldsters...
View ArticleDon’t Let the Holidays Turn You Into a Fruitcake
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner, and stores are filling up with decorations, beckoning you to buy. According to marketers, the holiday season is supposed to be the...
View ArticleThe Road to Compassion-Forgiveness
The New Year is always remnant of a fresh bud, ready to bloom. It is traditionally a time of Renewal and Reflection. We all start the year off with a clean slate and fill our lives with optimism, hope,...
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