by PAL | Jun 1, 2019 | PAL Blog
My granddaughter has struggled for 7 years with substance abuse. This is including one previous stint in a rehab from which she was terminated, three detoxes and several visits to the county jail. She recently graduated from a yearlong rehab program and is now...
by PAL | Jun 1, 2019 | PAL Blog
Disengaging from the twisted narrative of a loved one struggling with addiction can seem insurmountable. Instinctively, when someone close to us falls, fails, or finds themselves in the grips of mental/emotional illness or disease, our first reaction is often to dive...
by PAL | May 31, 2019 | PAL Blog
Much has been written on the subject since Melody Beattie’s groundbreaking book, Codependent No More. It is a word that has entered into the vernacular of our culture and is often misconstrued and misapplied. Below is an outline of some of the basic elements of...
by PAL | Apr 1, 2019 | PAL Blog
By Sean Humphrey, In Recovery When I started this journey of recovery from active addiction, I made a solemn oath to myself that regardless of how much I did not want to put in the effort, I would resolutely take any suggestion people who had come before me, had for...
by PAL | Apr 1, 2019 | PAL Blog
By Ron Paterik, Alcohol & Drug Counselor, MA, LISAC When it comes to addiction or life with an addicted loved one, there is one common denominator… pain! As a result, it eventually boils down to a single central issue: what are you going to do with your pain? ...
by PAL | Apr 1, 2019 | PAL Blog
By Jim Kreitler, LISAC, PAL Board Chair There are many factors to consider when choosing an addiction treatment program for a loved one or ourselves. Is it safe? Are their business practices fair and legitimate? Do they follow sound clinical guidelines in regards to...
