If you know me or read my blog it will come as no surprise when I tell you that I have a constant soundtrack of song lyrics running...

“Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” -John Lennon Or was it Henry Cooke? Walter Ward? Quin Ryan or Allen...

I didn’t wake up with a hangover on New Year’s Day. I didn’t have a hangover once during the holiday season. In fact, I haven’t suffered...

Last week I went to a “Secret Santa” Christmas party. We all put our presents under the tree upon arrival and dove into the holiday fare...

Veritas vos liberabit. The truth shall set you free. It’s a biblical statement found in the book of John. It’s a motto used by many...

“There are no atheists in foxholes.” You’ve probably heard this aphorism, which is used to argue that in times of extreme stress or fear...

Addicts are masters of disguise. We quickly learn how to hide our secrets, as well as our feelings and emotions. We pretend things are...

Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. Brian Jones. Amy Winehouse. Kurt Cobain. Ron McKernan. (If you’re a Deadhead, you’d have known...

I heard this great joke once. A guy says to his son “I’m giving up liquor for Lent. What are you giving up?” His son says “I guess I’ll...

And though she’s not really ill, there’s a little yellow pill. She goes running for the shelter of her mother’s little helper… The...

“I don’t know, but I’ve been told It’s hard to run with the weight of gold.” New Speedway Boogie The Grateful Dead Olympic athletes have...

“You gotta know when to hold ‘em. Know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away. Know when to run.” Kenny Rogers The Gambler I just found...

Gender matters. Especially when it comes to substance use disorders. There are biological and social differences that cause us (I...

You’ve seen the brochures. The magazine articles. The internet posts. The 20 Question Quiz: Are you an alcoholic? I think I was in my...

I once heard someone in recovery say “I have problems now in areas where I didn’t used to have areas.” Recovery gives us our lives back....

Wheels up! All aboard! Road trip! Travel, by any means and for any reason can be a big bad booby trap. It’s the perfect storm. A trip...

Hungry. Angry. Lonely. Tired. All of these feelings can trigger cravings. Anyone can get off track when they’re feeling uncomfortable but...

The season of excess, anxiety, stress and depression. The season of unmet expectations and the pressure of perfection. The season of...

Drunk. Addict. Junkie. Stoner. Alcoholic. Druggie. Boozer. Wino. Tweaker. Burnout. Pot head, crack head, coke head, meth head, acid...

It’s the engine. The first drink. The drink that opens the door to the ones that follow, the ones that blur your vision and slur your...