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 […]

  By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group | Dec 14, 2019 We’re in the throes of the holiday season and all that it brings, for better or worse. Celebrations, family time, crowds, shrinking bank accounts and shorter days can make what is supposed to be a joyous time of year, feel stressful and filled with […]

By Tiffany Jenkins For MediaNews Group | Sep 18, 2019 I wish I could take credit for “The Toolbox,” but it’s actually something I was introduced to in early recovery from addiction. A woman named Beth would talk about it every single time she raised her hand at a meeting. It was her solution to […]

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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 […]