by Rob Cline | Feb 18, 2021 | Recovery
It is probably fair to say that no season of the year is easy for a person in recovery. Maintaining your sobriety is a daily challenge. Some days will be easier than others, but sobriety is an ongoing commitment—and the world is full of things that can unexpectedly... 
by Rob Cline | Jan 14, 2021 | Addiction, Alcoholism
In a Word, Anxiety Have you ever noticed that some people say, “I am anxious to meet you,” when what they really mean is, “I am eager to meet you”? It is undeniably a small thing—the kind of thing grammar nerds bother innocent people about—but it also illustrates an... 
by Rob Cline | Dec 30, 2020 | Addiction, Family Resource
Trouble Sleeping? You’re Not Alone Plenty of people have trouble getting to sleep at night. And there are plenty of reasons for that. Some folks have lots of worries—about their jobs, their kids, the persistently glowing “check engine” light in the car. Some... 
by Rob Cline | Dec 11, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
You have probably heard the term “gateway drug.” The idea is that a person may start using one drug only to find themselves eager for a more powerful or longer-lasting high. To achieve that, they abandon the first drug in favor of another—something that is likely even... 
by Rob Cline | Dec 3, 2020 | Addiction, Family Resource
It all starts innocently enough. You go to the doctor because you are feeling sick or having a hard time concentrating or feeling sad all of the time or experiencing chronic pain. Your doctor listens to you, makes a diagnosis, talks you through some treatment options,...