by PAL | May 1, 2026 | A Counselor
Reflections for Parents — Especially Moms — from a Counselor’s PerspectiveAdapted from The Four Seasons of Recovery, by Michael Speakman, LISAC (PAL Founder) One of the hardest truths parents must face is this: love alone is not always enough to change addiction — and...
by PAL | Apr 1, 2026 | A Counselor
Adapted from The Four Seasons of Recovery, or Parents of Alcoholics and Addicts, By Michael Speakman (founder of PAL) As parents, helping our children feels instinctive. When they are struggling, hurting, or stuck, our first impulse is to step in, smooth the road,...
by PAL | Mar 1, 2026 | A Counselor
Spring: A Season of Hope in the PAL Recovery Journey In The Four Seasons of Recovery, Mike explains that recovery unfolds in predictable stages, much like the seasons of the year. Each season brings different challenges and opportunities for parents. As we approach...
by PAL | Feb 1, 2026 | A Counselor
“If you won’t help me, you don’t love me!” How many exhausted parents have heard these familiar words? The last thing any parent wants is for their child to feel unloved or uncared for. When it comes to dealing with your child in the upside-down world of...
by PAL | Jan 1, 2026 | A Counselor
In 2025, author Melody Beattie died at the age of 76. The following is from Melody Beattie’s book More Language of Letting Go. She also has the following on her website melodybeattie.com. At PAL, we have a saying: take what you want and leave the rest. Many...
by PAL | Dec 1, 2025 | A Counselor
Just in case you missed the Recovery in Action live presentation on November 20th, here is a summary of what we talked about with our special guest Ron Paterik, a licensed substance abuse counselor and long time friend of PAL. The session entitled Navigating the...
