Downstate Anyone?
I have often been characterized as a work alcoholic. I thrive on helping people in crisis. Why am I so good at this? Well, I suppose that growing up in a family beset with alcohol, other drugs, and...
View ArticleCan Humor Be an Intervention Strategy?
While traveling home from the American Pharmaceutics meeting, I stopped to think about how I made folks laugh during my presentation.Humor served to break the ice and make folks more relaxed, so the...
View ArticleWhen Life Gets Tough do you “RECOMBOBULATE”?
According to Ann Curzan, a dean at the University of Michigan, learning how to “Recombobulate” is the secret to tacking any challenge. Dean Curzan reflected in a much overdue (2 year Covid delayed)...
View ArticleWhat Fear Can Teach Us?
Flying back from Munich to San Diego, I came across a German Proverb, “Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.” As I contemplated this statement, I realized we all have fears, some of which can be quite...
View ArticleTeens and Porn: What To Do (And Not To Do)
Let’s take a look at an always controversial topic: Teens and Porn. I came across an article in the Wall Street Journal that got me thinking about this. I am very interested in your viewpoint on this...
View ArticleCan You Ride a Bicycle Backwards?
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to work with Joe Waggener. He is both a lawyer and an interventionist. I have always been grateful to him for introducing me to the YouTube Video Riding a...
View ArticleUnhooking the Narrative
Along with learning how to do something different, seeing the world in new and different ways, we have to work on helping our clients UNHOOK the Narratives which have colored their lives in a...
View ArticleCan You Remove Yourself From the Center of the Story?
I particularly like the writing of Leo Babauta as he gets to the heart of the matter. In his article, Mental Badassery: Becoming Aware of the Stories We Tell Ourselves, Leo points out eloquently that...
View ArticleHow Is Narcan Used In Opioid Overdoses?
In the event of an overdose, Narcan can be a life-saving drug. It is used to reverse the effects of opioids and help restore breathing. Let’s look at how Narcan works in those situations. Opioid...
View ArticleThe More We Learn About Marijuana
With marijuana use at an all-time high for young adults and late teens, as indicated in a recent study, people are wondering what the implications of marijuana use are. Maks Ezrin, head of Youth...
View ArticleAdderall Use, Abuse, & FAQs
We get a lot of phone calls from people asking about Adderall and the negative impact they’ve seen on their children or loved ones. In particular, we see issues arise when Adderall is used in...
View ArticleThere Are No Hidden Meanings – A Tribute To Dr. Glenn Oscar Haworth
On 9/8/2022 the world lost an icon in Queen Elizabeth at age 96. Much will be written about her grace and her living legacy and man will be glued to TV sets to watch the pomp and circumstance of her...
View ArticleA Joyful Weekend Adventure In LA
From the Tennessee Werewolves, Soul Cycle, Mel’s Diner, The Sunset Marquis to visiting The Villa at Seasons and celebrating Miriam’s House my days in LA were filled with joy. Everyone knows when I grow...
View ArticleDo You Have a Shopping Addiction?
The other day a stately woman called me, worried about her husband who had gone down the rabbit hole of alcohol. It’s not surprising that other people in this owner/executive’s life turned a blind eye...
View ArticleIs Following Your Passion The Worst Thing To Do?
So often we hear people talk about following their passion, as if following one’s passion magically equates with everlasting success or happiness. The dictionary defines passion as: “a strong feeling...
View ArticleRainbow Colored Fentanyl: A Deadly Lure For Children
Last week, the city of Los Angeles issue an alert about recent Fentanyl overdoses. We wanted to make you aware of this important health alert from the Los Angeles Department […] The post Rainbow...
View ArticleGuides, Companions, Recovery, Wellness and Accountability Coaches
This morning I read several articles in the NY Times that focused on teens and adults and the many ways in which we are able to achieve mental wellness. Therapy […] The post Guides, Companions,...
View ArticleMarty Mann, How Time Is Like Water, And Mastery
What a humbling experience to be at NCADD amongst my colleagues new and old. Being given the Marty Mann award was transformative. I wrote a speech and have updated it […] The post Marty Mann, How Time...
View ArticleEnvy
Recently I read in the Atlantic a column by the world famous journalist Arthur Brooks, Envy, The Happiness Killer. Brooks writes with such a clear voice that to paraphrase will […] The post Envy...
View ArticleDo You Relay An Abundance Mindset?
In connection with our article on Envy, I invite you to take a look at how your create Leadership Abundance. As a leader in the behavioral health industry I believe […] The post Do You Relay An...
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