Family & Relationships

June 27, 2019

Breaking the Multi-generational Cycle of Alcoholism

Our Children Need a Safe Environment Early in my first marriage I could easily rationalize all of my alcoholic behaviors. These things meant nothing to me, […]
January 2, 2019

AA on NPR

A producer for the National Public Radio program “Sound of Ideas” read an alarming statistic about alcoholism rise among women, presumably this item taken from the […]
September 25, 2018

My Amends began at Ground Zero

Family Negligence Headed the List I was serving in the navy, living like a fleet sailor, in a rocky marriage, with one child, in and out […]
December 16, 2016

A Joyful Life for the Holidays

How appropriate it seems that there are twelve months in a year and we have twelve steps in the program. The joy of good living is […]
November 29, 2016

Children of Alcoholics

Every so often we hear someone at a meeting sharing that he or she came from a very loving and caring family but they still developed […]
February 3, 2016

How To Rebuild Relationships

If your relationships have been strained or destroyed due to drinking or addiction issues, keep in mind that there are ways you can rebuild your relationships […]
May 28, 2015

An Open Letter To My Family

I am an alcoholic. I need help. Don’t allow me to lie to you and accept it for the truth, for in so doing, you encourage […]
April 1, 2015

How Do I Explain My Addiction to My Kids?

As a Mom in Recovery, How Do I Explain My Addiction to My Kids? Tonya, a licensed therapist who focuses on addiction and recovery within families, […]