Time to renew our edges… “What a robust people, what a nation of thinkers we might be, if we would only lay ourselves on the shelf occasionally and renew our edges!” Do you recognize this quote that invites you to imagine how your life could improve, if on occasion you made the time to renew...Read More

Have you ever needed to care for a loved one who suffers from a chronic health condition or disease? For that matter, have you ever needed to care for a loved one who has an acute health condition or disease? Assuming responsibility…comes naturally Of course, we’ve probably all experienced caring for a sick or injured...Read More

Enjoying lunch at Cottonwood Tucson Good nutrition and recovery So often when a person makes the critical decision to embrace the idea that recovery is possible and comes to treatment for their disease of addiction or mental health disorder they soon learn that part of treatment will and must include learning or relearning how to...Read More

Parenting is a process, not an event! If you’re a parent, you realize you’re in the throes of the process, almost as soon as your child is born, but for sure you know it after a few days at home with your newborn. As the days and months drift by, you question every small and...Read More

Circumstances beyond one’s control… As you know September is National Recovery Month and it’s an opportunity to celebrate recovery, alcohol and drug rehab treatment programs, treatment professionals and those individuals and families who are in recovery. An important fact to remember about individual’s ability to access recovery treatment is that where and how you find...Read More

Photo of LG home television screen Have you seen Discovery Fit and Health‘s TV docu-series ADDICTED?   ADDICTED features interventionist Kristina Wandzilak working with individuals who are struggling with addiction; viewers are able to watch how the disease of addiction affects not only the addict but the family as well. Each episode is a journey…following...Read More

Just the other day an email arrived from a friend that said: “I am going on a Women’s Leadership Retreat  so will not have any phone or computer access from Friday night until Tuesday morning.” Suddenly we envisioned the pure delight of looking forward to “unplugging” for four to five days. When was the last...Read More

AA Big Book (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Alcoholics and addicts check-in to treatment centers almost every day of every year. Most receive a gift…The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). For many it is their first introduction to AA and for others it is a re-introduction. It is not unusual for someone to know the exact...Read More

Pair of Dice (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s a simple question. “Do you think about gambling?” Maybe the better question is: “How often do you think about gambling?” Don’t be too quick to answer. Consider where you work. Do you have pools for such things as March Madness or the Super Bowl Game? Do you ever...Read More