Establishing and maintaining recovery during a pandemic

By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group September is National Recovery Month, an observance to reflect on recovery and a reminder that a life free of addictive substances is possible. While people determined to seek or maintain sobriety can succeed, the coronavirus has made it more challenging than usual. The combination of isolation, fear of getting […]

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Susan Kozak For Digital First Media Sep 14, 2018 Opioids have become a major public health crisis here in Michigan and across the nation. A report by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and Apriss Health concluded that there were 30 percent more drug-related overdose deaths in 2015 than in 2013, with […]

By Susan Kozak Special to Digital First Media Mar 22, 2018 March ushers in the spring season, a reason to celebrate after such a long winter. It also happens to bring with it seasonal celebrations such as March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day, spring break and Tigers opening day. And one common element that ties all […]

By Susan Kozak Special to The News-Herald Feb 15, 2018 As estimated one in 12 Americans suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. As a result, an estimated 26.8 million children are exposed, at varying degrees, to alcoholism in the family, placing them at higher risk […]