What Is Care Management in Addiction Treatment?
I thought long and hard about how we offer services to the families we serve. We take pride in going the extra mile with are clients in providing Care Management services. In addition to Intervention...
View ArticleAddiction: Covid-19 & Relapse
Covid-19 has brought a new set of parameters to us. With Self-isolation, no in-person support networks, living, working – being furloughed etc. For the most part living in the same closed quarters that...
View ArticleHow Addiction Recovery Changes Intimate Relationships
Being in recovery from alcohol or other drugs does not guarantee that you and your husband, wife, partner, son or daughter will not face issues in your relationship. Couples often come to us seeking...
View ArticleIt’s All About The Bacon
Now you might ask what is a nice Jewish (half Catholic -half Jewish girl) writing about the Bacon. This morning I was sitting here wondering what new thing I might write about that can help us all ....
View ArticleIt’s All About Our Childhood
Not too sure what has gotten into my head today yet I just wrote a blog on its all about the bacon…really it’s about the childhood smells of food that comforted me when things got tough. Then I got to...
View ArticleAre you sending a thank you note to Cannabis Producers and Sellers: A...
I have been writing about marijuana for many years And it is no secret I am not a fan of marijuana consumption and am baffled by the many, many clients I serve who think its ok for their loved one to...
View ArticleWhat Do Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and I All Have In Common?
Well I hope that got your attention! As many of you know: I am a huge country fan I took time out of my busy schedule to take photos with Blake Shelton and Keith Urban at the CMAS a few years ago I...
View ArticleWhen Too Much Is Not Enough – The Death of Tony Hsieh
The tragic death of Zappos founder who aimed to Deliver us Happiness, Tony Hsieh is alas just another example of how wealth and power does not preclude others from being surrounded by folks who feed...
View ArticleHow to Address Holiday Grief and Loss in COVID-19
When Deidre Boyd asked me to write a short essay on the holiday grief and loss in Covid 19, I was humbled, yet I wondered how long-winded me could write a brief article. As Deidre knows I am not a...
View ArticleSecrets to Make COVID-19 Holidays Bright
How many times have you asked yourself, “why is this year unlike any other year?!!” while you suit up and put your mask on, or turn on your computer for just one more zoom meeting? Covid-19 has changed...
View Article30 Ways to Cultivate Abundance
This year the biggest lesson I have learned is Letting go. If I grip tight onto what I have and am in fear of losing whatever that is, I end up blocking myself from receiving massive gifts of...
View ArticleWere the Holidays Bad for You? Start the New Year Off with The Gift of Treatment
Families so often want to wait till after the holidays to have their loved ones go to treatment. Through the years I have often wondered what the wisdom is in that. Truth is most folks who have a loved...
View ArticleMake Your Own Vision Board
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View ArticleBits and Pieces – Patience, Anxiety, and Gratitude
As the New Year Begins and we wait for the Vaccine and for life to reopen, we must take a look at how we are able to be patient. My friend and colleague, Susan Berlin, who you may know as the talented...
View ArticleWhat Is A Psychosis?
Our team helps families whose loved one’s experience both substance abuse and display signs of psychosis. Learn what some of the early warning signs are. The post What Is A Psychosis? appeared first on...
View ArticleAreYou Walking On Eggshells? Working with Substance Abuse and Borderline...
Feel as though you are always walking on eggshells around your loved one, not knowing whether you will be greeted by a two-headed monster or their sweet side? Tips to navigate personality disorders....
View ArticleSuper Bowl Sunday: Tips to Avoid Fumbling In Recovery
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most-watched sporting events of the year. It's also a triggering day for those in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Here's how to navigate game day this year. The...
View ArticleSUPER BOWL and Domestic Violence
As clinician I sometimes get asked, “Is it true that there are more domestic violence incidents on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day?” The post SUPER BOWL and Domestic Violence appeared first on...
View Article5 Things To Say To Someone In Emotional Distress
I recently wrote about Superpowers. While the truth is we all do not exactly have super powers, we do possess the ability to communicate with clarity, compassion, and validation. So many of us know...
View ArticleRomance Scams
Love is big business during COVID-19. Beware the romance scams, as they are on the rise! The post Romance Scams appeared first on Interventionist | Licensed Professional Family Interventions.
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