Teen Vaping: From Flavored to Marijuana, An Alarming Epidemic Grows
Last year, I never thought when I first wrote about the rise of vaping that it would in nanoseconds turn into a national epidemic. According to a report in the Daily Mail, “an estimated 3.6 million US...
View ArticleHoliday Hustle: Thirteen Things to Check Out to Stay Strong in Recovery
Holiday season is upon us and everyone knows about the Twelve Days of Christmas. In the spirit of this, I’d like to share with you Thirteen Things to Check Out to Stay Strong in Recovery. Long before...
View ArticleSpeeding in the Slow Lane – Lessons in Vulnerability
I have a breaking point of sorts. When life gets me down and there are too many things that are beyond my scope, I seem to have a peculiar knack (not a huge knock-down- drag-out), rather a ridiculous...
View ArticleWhere Have All The Ethics Gone?
My head is swirling in disbelief. My heart is aching. Each day hundreds of our young ones are dying from alcohol, tobacco, opioids and other drugs. Anxiety and teen depression rates are soaring....
View Article6 Fears Of Snow Plow Parents
In the wake of the recent college admissions scandal, much has been written about the new term given to parents who are all but living their child’s life for them: Snow Plow Parents. In case you missed...
View ArticleHow to Talk to High Wealth Clients
Mindy first reached out to me after an incident occurred with her husband Bob and their granddaughter Lucy. She was at her wits end. Mindy was panicky over a series of phone calls, worried she’d never...
View ArticleNeuroscience: 5 Keys to Engagement and Recovery
Imagine that as I stand at my computer suddenly tranquil music starts playing and later a buzzer sounds to keep me moving – standing up or sitting down. This continues, driving me to stay focused, on...
View ArticleCommon Addiction & Mental Health Challenges Unique To High Net Worth Families
“It’s okay Mindy,” I said in a measured voice. “Tell me what happened. Start from the beginning.” Mindy’s Story Mindy explained that her husband Bob was a successful entrepreneur, amassing a sizable...
View ArticleTurn Wallops Into Lollipops: 6 Ways to Deal With Traumatic Events
This past month I have talked to many people whose hearts were hurting. A husband called worried about his wife who was swirling out of control with pills, alcohol and shopping. In the midst of this...
View ArticleDr. Stanger on That Sober Guy Podcast
TSG Ep259 – Managing Your Kids Screen Time, Teen Vaping, Marijuana & Parenting with Dr. Louise Stanger Dr. Louise Stanger from All About Interventions joins the show to talk about parenting, how to...
View ArticleAre Interventions Traumatizing?
Worried that an intervention could cause even more trauma to your loved one? It doesn't have to.The post Are Interventions Traumatizing? appeared first on Interventionist | Licensed Professional Family...
View ArticleAging in the Time of the Silver Tsunami
A recent client of mine, Stacey, was ambivalent about seeking help for her mother, Catherine. She wasn’t sure how to approach the issue. Stacey, a busy mom herself with four kids, a husband and a side...
View ArticleTHE LATEST TREND IN GEN Z: ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
*** Originally appeared in Sober World. By Louise Stanger Ed.D., LCSW, CDWF, CIP and Roger Porter When Milly’s father called, he discovered Milly’s dark secret. He tried to be a compassionate and...
View ArticlePot Party At 72?
Can you believe I was invited to a pot party at 72? Today I experienced a first. I was invited to a pot party. Not just any party, a high school reunion party. It started out harmless. One kind fellow...
View ArticleFrom Joseph Sheep and Rabbits to Charlie’s Pizza and the Farmers’ Plight: The...
Thanks to psychiatric nurse Dale Knode and Paradigm Treatment Centers, I had the opportunity to keynote and present three times at the Yankton Mental Health Conference. The audience was 250 strong and...
View ArticleFrom Worry to Wonder to Action
The other day I traveled to San Diego and had the opportunity to hear Shelby Stanger (who also happens to be my youngest daughter) speak to a crowd of 500 influencers at Creative Mornings. Creative...
View ArticleThe ‘Sober Curious’: How the Latest Trend in Booze Is Casting Sobriety in a...
it’s not just nonalcoholic beer and ‘mocktails’ that is driving the ‘sober curious’ trend. Here's a look at why many are choosing not to drink these days.The post The ‘Sober Curious’: How the Latest...
View ArticleAre you the adult child of an alcoholic? Did you grow up in a confusing family?
Wondering if you or a loved one may identify as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic? Know the signs and that both hope and healing are available.The post Are you the adult child of an alcoholic? Did you...
View ArticleThank You For Your Military Service
I want to thank the military men and women past and present for their service and the thousands of behavioral health practitioners, doctors, psychologists, social workers, counselors and volunteers who...
View ArticleFrom Good to Great to Superhero: Let’s Celebrate the Workers of America
And to all the Workers of America: the baggage handlers, crews, fire fighters, policemen, air control persons, teachers, and beyond -- you are the true Superheroes of America.The post From Good to...
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