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I chose to publish my seventh and eight books, "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop! What You Really Need To Know When Your Loved One Drinks Too Much" and "Loved One In Treatment! Now What?," and to write this blog because I wanted to help all of us better understand the new brain research on addiction – information that has only been possible in the past 10-15 years as a...

Our substance abuse prevention programs use an array of strategies to target populations, ranging from adolescents to adults. Our programs are based on the goal of empowering people to make choices that will ensure healthy and productive lives while providing options that help reduce the harm caused by drug use. We also aim to increase the awareness of and access to services offered by the...

I am currently the Director of Creative Development and Marketing for Changing Lives Foundation. I also have over 28 years of (contented, fulfilling) sobriety. Changing Lives is committed to bringing to the public clear and concise information on substance abuse, drug addiction and alcoholism, focusing on how individuals and families recover from these problems. We are convinced that...

Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium, Ambien, Halcion and other benzodiazepines are misused by approximately 4 million people or 2 % of the US population. More than one-third of people taking benzodiazepines for more than two months face benzodiazepine addiction. They account for almost one third of the emergency room visits in america and are involved in one-quarter of all suicide...

Hi!, I am the writer of "Sobriety Fitness!"  I started Sobriety Fitness in the quest to motivate and inspire other Alcoholics, Addicts and individuals who live with an Alcoholic or Addict and to give comfort and support when they may not know where or who to turn too.  I include Fitness as a way to cope with stress, anxiety and many more feelings that are experienced...