“Alcohol Destroys Families”

“Alcohol Destroys Families” – Anyone who has lived with an alcoholic or drug addict knows what a terrible impact the addiction can have on the integrity of the family. Unfortunately, most…

Fans look the other way when athletes take drugs

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As a drug and alcohol treatment professional, I've noticed some interesting parallels between chemical dependency and the use of PEDs. Perhaps the … We know that with alcohol and other drugs, addiction typically follows a four-step pattern …
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A letter to my sober brother

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But for anyone who has ever been released from the grip of addiction (or loves someone who has), it is the very definition: “An event not ascribable to human power or the laws of nature.” Today my brother has 10 months sober. I woke up to this email …
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