Is Workaholism a Real Addiction?
The problem isn’t over-working, it’s feeling compelled to over-work.
How to Practice Self-Care When Your Child is in Crisis
When your child is struggling, it’s easy to put your own well-being on the back burner.
What Drives Substance Use Amongst Artists?
Composer Kitt Wakeley discusses how addiction has affected the people he loves and why he tries to help others fight addiction.
How to Help Someone in a Dark Place
Watching a loved one struggle is tough. But there are ways you can help.
Overcoming Stage Fright & Performance Anxiety
Hynotherapist Holly Shaw discusses her work with artists dealing with stage fright and anxiety.
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.
Post-Addiction Boredom
Once the substance use is gone, the boredom that takes its place can be overwhelming.