Once, many years ago, I remember hearing Diana Ross sing her famous song Do you know where
What’s That About Finding My Purpose? How Would I Do That?
Fairy tales are full of lives filled with purpose: bravery, treachery, rescues. Kingdoms lost and saved, new
My Expanding and Ever-Present Journey to Life Purpose in Recovery
For the person with a substance use disorder, drug seeking, finding, and using takes time. It can
ALERT TO FAMILIES – ADD FENTANYL TESTING TO YOUR PANEL OF RANDOM DRUG TESTS
Dabblers and addicts who get regular drug testing know that fentanyl is not on the panel and
Are you the ocean or the wave?
Each day in the life of a family member of a loved one who is using or
When do we stop being supportive of a struggling loved one?
Wendy was frustrated. Her daughter had been in treatment 14 times and just dropped a syringe on
Alcohol Awareness Month and the Stages of Change
By Jackie Stein, BALM Family Recovery Life Coach.
April has been designated as Alcohol Awareness Month by
Holiday Family Survival 101
Whether the holiday occurs in the winter or spring, the families of those struggling with substances and
Family Recovery in a Box?
Easy is the word these days – easy to cook, easy to clean, easy to exercise, easy
What do BALM Principles Four and Six Ask of Family Members?
Bev’s Corner 3-27-17
As we look at the ideas of “You can be your loved one’s best