Alcoholism is a Choice. Or Is It?
4 min readDiabetes. Parkinson’s. Cancer. These are probably the kinds of conditions you imagine when you hear the phrase chronic disease. You may have a loved one who has battled...
How to Stop Enabling a Person’s Substance Use
4 min readAddiction is a powerful disease. It can change the way a person behaves or feels. It can do considerable damage to the body. Its effects can even spread...
Dealing with Guilt and Shame in Addiction Recovery
3 min readAlcohol or drug use often starts as a way to deal with difficult emotions like guilt and shame. When you self-medicate in this way, you experience the illusion...