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Being A Successful Parent in Recovery Through Family Therapy

By Phil Kosanovich on August 12, 2021

Addiction: A Family Disease Compulsive drug or alcohol use can shatter relationships with family members. Substance use disorders lead us to behave in ways that break the trust of loved ones, either through broken promises, neglected relationships, or outright verbal or physical violence. This has particularly calamitous consequences for children when they have witnessed addiction’s […]

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Addiction in Older Adults: Treatment Considerations

By Phil Kosanovich on August 10, 2021

Addiction is an invisible epidemic among people aged 65 and up. In this demographic, addiction is often underdiagnosed or not mentioned at all by health care professionals, and this silence poses a huge obstacle to older adults getting the help they need. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), alcohol and […]

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Women and Substance Abuse

By Phil Kosanovich on August 5, 2021

Women make up approximately two-thirds of all people with serious substance abuse problems. Women are more likely to experience stigma and economic disadvantage due to substance misuse, have a substance-using partner and are more likely to have experienced sexual and physical abuse. The differences between men and women suffering from substance abuse stem from sociological and […]

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Generosity in Addiction Recovery – How to Give the Greatest Gift

By Phil Kosanovich on August 3, 2021

“A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” ― Steve Maraboli, Behavioral Scientist We can become involuntarily selfish, self-serving, and one-track-minded during drug addiction – it’s an all-encompassing condition. Our brain’s reward system is effectively hijacked, and the very instincts designed to keep us alive instead focus on obtaining and using […]

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Relationship Problems in Recovery

By Phil Kosanovich on July 29, 2021

“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but human connection” – Johann Hari People tend to focus on the damaging physical and psychological effects of substance misuse; however, it affects many areas of one’s life, including relationships. Addiction makes it hard to maintain open communication, trust, and respect, which are vital in maintaining healthy relationships. […]

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COVID 19 and Alcohol – Is Heavy Drinking Your New Normal?

By Phil Kosanovich on July 27, 2021

The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected a great many people’s mental health. We have all responded with different ways to cope throughout the subsequent stay-at-home orders. One of which is the changes in people’s drinking behaviors. Alcohol is the fourth leading cause of preventable death in America, and at the end of the first month […]

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Re-joining our Families after Substance Use Treatment

By Phil Kosanovich on July 22, 2021

Re-joining our families after substance abuse treatment can feel overwhelming. It’s not just your health and mental well-being that’s harmed by substance use – it’s also your interpersonal relationships. During active addiction, many of us do things we would never dream of doing sober, and it’s very common for people to steal from or deceive […]

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For Friends and Family – When to Intervene

By Phil Kosanovich on July 20, 2021

An intervention is when friends or family attempt to get help for someone struggling with or resistant to treatment for substance abuse issues or mental health disorders. Loved ones enlist a qualified professional to facilitate an intervention to encourage recognition of the problem and accept the need to change. Intervention is a long-standing recognized tool […]

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How do I know if I am addicted?

Acceptance: Facing REALITY without filters

Addiction the Disease

Which Drug is Your State Most Addicted To?

Being A Successful Parent in Recovery Through Family Therapy

Addiction in Older Adults: Treatment Considerations

Women and Substance Abuse

Generosity in Addiction Recovery – How to Give the Greatest Gift

Relationship Problems in Recovery

COVID 19 and Alcohol – Is Heavy Drinking Your New Normal?

Re-joining our Families after Substance Use Treatment

For Friends and Family – When to Intervene