In my twenty-eight-year career, I have noticed that one of the biggest causes of relapse for people in recovery is the abuse of prescription medications. This is even the case for recovering people with decades ...
What was originally intended as a two-column series on the high cost of anger has morphed into three columns. The first installment took a detailed look at the costs of uncontrolled anger affecting our overall ...
From the prolific, engaging, and award-winning author Tian Dayton, PhD, comes her newest book titled One Foot in Front of the Other: Daily Affirmations for Recovery. This, her sixteenth book and second book of affirmations, ...
“People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing.” – John Porter Dear Dr. Toni: I am thirty-three years old. I am a professional ...
In about a month another year will end. Traditionally, people like to look back on the year and some like to look toward to the future. That seems to be an American trait; we are ...
My childhood hero, Hall of Fame centerfielder for the New York Yankees Mickey Mantle, the brilliant entertainer Robin Williams, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin all suffered from depression and a substance use disorder (SUD). Sadly, Robin ...
Dear Dr. Toni: I read your column at the home of a friend who works in the addiction field. I have never written to an advice columnist before. I graduated from an Ivy League ...
During this past year I attended several state summer schools and conferences on behavioral health, mental health, and alcohol and drug addiction. In most cases I attended as a speaker and enjoyed meeting the many ...
This is the final column on motivation. The first two addressed levels of client motivation to change, factors impacting on motivation, and strategies for clients to address motivation issues. This column discusses evidenced-based motivational approaches ...
Unrestrained anger takes a high toll on our health and well-being. My experience leads me to believe that alcoholics and addicts are particularly prone to angry outbursts. Caught in the throes of addiction, ...
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