By Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW My Partner Is Alcoholic. What Can I Do? The Five Stages of Recovery My Partner Is Alcoholic. What Can I Do? Many problem drinkers are unable to admit to this problem. The cry for help may therefore come from someone close who suffers as a...
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Various Treatments for Alcohol and Drug Addiction
By Laurie Drucker, MSW, LMSW About Alchohol and Drug Addictions What Is Addiction? How Are Addictions Treated? How Can Family and Friends Help? About Alcohol and Drug Addictions Addiction is a misunderstood and common problem. According to the U.S. Substance Abuse and...
Can We Talk? Preventing Alcohol Abuse Peer to Peer
By Kate Jackson Peer educators are addressing campus alcohol abuse and students are listening. The stories are increasingly familiar: At the University of Oklahoma, a 19-year-old freshman died after binge drinking at a fraternity party. He consumed so much...
Addiction: Organizations That Help
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a...
Preventing Teen Substance Use Disorders
By Sara Schwab, MSW, LICSW While the teenage years can be an especially trying time for many youth, generally, teens pull through this time and grow into happy, healthy adults. However, some teens develop a number of problems during their teen years that they then...
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Men and Fatherhood: How to be a Better Dad
"Fatherhood is a journey," said Dr. Charles Daniels in a recent interview. "It's not something that you just learn overnight. It's something that you have to work at every day." Daniels is co-founder and CEO of Fathers' Uplift, a Boston-based organization that...
Are you experiencing a mental health crisis?
It's common to struggle with your mental health at some point in your life. This can happen due to factors such as stress, trauma, or genetics. Here are some signs that you might be experiencing a mental health crisis: You're having thoughts of suicide or self-harm....