by Rob Cline | May 25, 2023 | Addiction
If you are old enough (or just have a taste for classic television programs), you are probably familiar with Arthur Fonzarelli—known to most as Fonzie or the Fonz. The Happy Days character, portrayed by Henry Winkler, was the coolest guy around with his leather...
by Rob Cline | Feb 15, 2023 | Addiction
It can be devilishly difficult to overcome a stereotype regarding substance use once it has taken hold in our collective imaginations. To understand what we mean, all you need to do is pay attention to the images that jump immediately to mind when you encounter the...
by Rob Cline | Dec 24, 2022 | Addiction, Families in Recovery
Many people get great satisfaction from their work. They find their job meaningful, challenging, and rewarding. Other people find their work to be nothing but a slog. They dread going to work, they are bored at work, and they complain about work to anyone who will...
by Rob Cline | Dec 8, 2022 | Addiction
It’s probably true that almost everyone clings tightly to at least one false belief, even when it comes to addiction myths. You are taught something when you are young, and you find it hard to let go of that idea—even when it turns out to be mistaken. You find...
by Rob Cline | Aug 11, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery
Are you a magic fan? Do you enjoy marveling at illusions created by the likes of David Copperfield or Penn & Teller? Lots of people do, of course—and there is plenty of research that explores why that might be the case. It can be fun to be fooled by a talented...
by Rob Cline | May 26, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery
Are You Worried About Your Adult Child? Being a parent is challenging. The challenges start immediately, and they just keep coming as a child turns from infant to toddler to school-aged to adolescent to young adult. Each step along the way brings plenty of joy, of...
