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Addiction in Black America, The Collateral Damage of a Failed War on Drugs

Back in 2012 when my son was actively struggling in his addiction, I simply couldn’t understand how he—my white, middleclass, educated...

The Language of Love in the Trenches

I could hardly wait to see him. It was a beautiful sunny Florida morning in early March of 2019, the temperature was a balmy 79 degrees. ...

Year in Review

As we look forward to 2021, we also look back on 2020 and the formidable challenges we have all been forced to face. In spite of those...

Shame on Her

Understanding the Neurobiology of Parenting and Addiction Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, opioids—addictive substances that destroy...

One and Done

So, you finally got your daughter into her first recovery program and last night you slept for the first time in months, maybe years. Or...

Personality Traits and Disorders “Diagnosed” by the Addiction Industry

When our children go into a recovery center, we find ourselves hanging on every word the staff—therapists and counselors alike—has to say...