Free or Affordable Alternatives to AA in Southern California
A guide to free or affordable evidence-based alternatives to AA in Southern California (and beyond).
One Morning, I Felt Like Drinking. So I Asked Myself Why.
Judgment doesn’t help when you’re craving a drink. Curiosity does.
What To Do When Your Kid Is Lying
In my work with families, parents often ask, “What should I do when I know my kid is lying to me?” Here’s my advice.
5 Reasons Why Sobriety Shouldn’t Be The Only Option
Ideas about how to treat addiction are so widespread that it seems almost impossible to imagine alternatives. However, another way is possible.
I Know I Have a Problem, But Do I Really Have to Quit?
Maybe you are noticing that you don’t like the way you use anymore. But what if you don’t want to quit?
Why Tough Love Doesn’t Work
We’re encouraged to give the addicts in their lives an ultimatum―shape up or I’ll cut you off. But does that really work?
5 Common Myths About Rehab
Recovery often isn’t what you’d expect. As an alternative treatment program, it is important to deconstruct these dominant ideas.