5 Tasty, Local, Non-Alcoholic Beverage Options for Summer

5 Tasty, Local, Non-Alcoholic Beverage Options for Summer

Non-alcoholic beverages don’t have to be boring. In fact, there are locally produced drinks that are more interesting, more complex, better tasting, better for you, and have a better back-story than any of the carbonated cereals or fermented grape juices at the liquor...
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 Excessive Drinking is ‘Normalized’ in the Maritimes

How Excessive Drinking is ‘Normalized’ in the Maritimes

Having a healthier relationship with alcohol starts with recognizing the challenging role it plays in our cultural identity For generations, Maritimers have had a complex relationship with alcohol. Our ancestors smuggled it, made it, and sold it. And of course, they...
Is it time to suggest they get treatment?

Is it time to suggest they get treatment?

Several key signs indicate your loved one needs professional help Deciding when to discuss addiction treatment with someone you care for who is struggling with substance use can be stressful. Below is a list of things to watch out for as you ponder your decision....
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...