Alcohol

What is alcohol awareness and why is it important?

April 12th, 2016

April is alcohol awareness month! More here on the impacts of problem drinking, signs you need help, and what you can do about it.

What happens after you leave or lose an addict? The 5 Stages of Loss

April 11th, 2016

What to expect when you leave an addict (or lose them to addiction)…from someone who’s been through it.

Retirement and Addiction: 4 Essential Mental Health Tips for Senior Citizens

April 8th, 2016

Some great tips for avoiding pitfalls of substance abuse in your later years. Plus, where you can go for help if needed! Seriously required reading.

How to let go of an alcoholic

March 25th, 2016

Is someone that you love causing you pain? Let them hit rock bottom. More on this strategy here.

Am I part of the problem? How to stop enabling addiction

March 17th, 2016

If someone that you love is in active addiction, what do you do? An explanation of three (3) behaviors to avoid here, with a section at the end for your questions.

Do the Irish drink on St. Patrick’s Day? And why?

March 17th, 2016

A personal look into how drinking can be a learned behavior in family and social systems. With hope for a solution!

Alcoholism and Alaska: Day 001 & Recover Alaska give new hope for drinking problems

March 6th, 2016

At the moment, over 14% of Alaskans have a problem with drinking. Learn how this organization is facing the problem (and can help YOU with a solution) for alcohol here.

Coping with life after getting sober: 3 TIPS!

March 2nd, 2016

You’re sober! Now what? Here are three (3) really good suggestions for how you can optimize your life in addiction recovery.

When to stop helping an addict

March 1st, 2016

When does your help actually become HARMFUL? We review the difference between positive and negative help here. With a section for your questions at the end.

How to REALLY help someone with alcoholism

February 27th, 2016

Is your loved one drinking too much? The experts at Allies in Recovery explain how the CRAFT model can help your family identify and intervene into alcoholic situations.