Fact:  Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. In a recent federally sponsored survey, 60 percent of high school seniors say they think marijuana is safe, and 23 percent say they’ve used marijuana in the past month—more than those who used alcohol or smoked cigarettes.  A concern for the harmful […]

Many of us fear what we don’t know. It’s not so much a weakness, but rather human nature. So picture this: you’re son or daughter, your friend, your co-worker…maybe he or she is drinking more often. Maybe you notice signs of drug use – always short on money, personal effects disappearing. Then denial sets in. […]

There’s nowhere to turn, all bridges have been burned, nobody’s answering the phone for you, and if you reach deep into your pocket you’re coming up with, at best, pennies and lint.  You can’t stand to look at your reflection in a store front window, but when you catch a glimpse all you see is […]

It is often said that a relapse begins long before the substance is actually ingested.  It is my belief that there exist certain warning signs that are commonly associated with an eventual relapse.  If identified early, it is possible to address these changes in thinking and behavior in a way that will prevent a relapse […]