“When an adult child recognizes a problem with alcohol.”
ASK JOE: Q: “When an adult child recognizes that he has a problem with alcohol–-even has called himself an alcoholic but refuses any help–-are there things that we, as the parents, can do to bring the...
View ArticleWife of Alcoholic. An Amazing Story.
This story below was sent to us at Changing Lives Foundation. We share this candid and powerful account of one woman’s struggle and ultimate healing (with the author’s permission) with hope that it...
View ArticleAA Facts and History
This simple little chart has surprising facts about AA, what it’s about and how well it works. We recommend taking a second to look and also to forward to a friend. Courtesy of Rehab Programs. Designed...
View ArticleCan a person just cut down on their drinking?
ASK JOE: Can a person just cut down on their drinking?: Q: Can a person just cut down on their drinking? A. Yes, a person can just cut down. But not if the person is an alcoholic or drug addict....
View ArticleHow to find Free Drug or Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Rehab Scholarships: How to find Free Drug or Alcohol Addiction Treatment ~written by Beachway Therapy Center Posted with permission. Steps to Obtaining a Rehab Scholarship How to find Free Drug or...
View ArticleAre some people beyond hope for recovery?
ASK JOE: Are some people beyond hope for recovery?: Q: Are some people beyond hope for recovery? A. Almost never. Other than a very small percentage of those who are severely mentally ill—I would say...
View ArticleLow cost, No cost Alcohol and Drug Treatment Directory
Low cost, No cost Alcohol and Drug Treatment Directory Treatment, Sober Living, Halfway Homes, Family Help, Online Resources and More. Updated 8.3.2014 Are you tearing your hair out trying to find...
View Article“Why Don’t They Just Quit?” Where Was This Book 10 Years Ago?!
Changing Lives Foundation is proud to introduce Holli Kenley, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of the award-winning new book on relapse “Mountain Air: Relapsing and Finding the Way...
View ArticleMonthly Review: Celebrity Drug Addiction, Still-Drinking Alcoholic’s...
Monthly Review: May/June 2013 In case you missed some of our latest posts from the months of May/June, 2013 —we’ve gathered them together again for you to enjoy. Thanks for being part of our Changing...
View ArticleMonthly Review: Detachment, Surviving Holidays, Enabling & Optimism
Monthly Review: September/October 2013 In case you missed our latest posts from the months of September/October, 2013 —we’ve gathered them together for you to enjoy (plus two of our most popular posts:...
View ArticleWhat’s the meaning behind the Monkey Fist?
After posting our popular article PDAP: “An Instant Army, of Love and Support” about the Palmer Drug Abuse Program we started to get questions about the illustration of a “Monkey Fist.” People wanted...
View ArticleAddiction: A Brain Disease, Joe Herzanek, Author/Speaker
Addiction: A Brain Disease, Joe Herzanek, Author/Speaker Click image below to watch short video sampler: (Sampler): A former drug addict himself, Joe Herzanek speaks about, answers questions and...
View ArticleAll Unhappiness is the Result of Comparison
~by Michael Z So many family members who call Changing Lives Foundation feel like they are all alone in their struggles. Our best advice to those who have limited resources is to visit an Open AA...
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