Wine Not? Is the Women and Wine Connection Causing Inadvertent Harm?

Wine Not? Is the Women and Wine Connection Causing Inadvertent Harm?

As wine mom memes have exploded across social media, high-risk drinking among women is on the rise.  If you’re on social media at all, there’s a good chance you’ve seen dozens of women and wine memes. They’re pretty much everywhere. “It’s Wine O’clock”, “Time to Wine...
How to Talk to a Loved One About Getting Help

How to Talk to a Loved One About Getting Help

Write a script of what you’re going to say to keep this emotionally charged discussion focused It is difficult to talk about getting treatment with someone you care about who is struggling with addiction. To ensure that the exchange stays on topic, you should write a...
Family Roles in Addiction and How Everyone Gets Hurt

Family Roles in Addiction and How Everyone Gets Hurt

Drug and alcohol addiction are conditions that affect not only the substance user, but the people close to them as well. The dynamics of addiction and family members can result in a range of family roles and harmful interactions and outcomes that make addiction a...