Ashley Jude Collie Raphael’s own struggles and hard-won triumphs have provided her with deep insight and compassion Many generations have...

Substance use among youth is a reality. Youth have been found to have the highest rates of substance abuse and dependence.

My favourite recovery book hands down is, “The Language of Letting Go”, by Melody Beattie. When I bought this book in 1999, it was in the...

25 Years of Recovery: Key Lessons Learned

This week Life to Paper publishing announced my upcoming book, "What's Wrong With My Teen". Thank you Life to Paper for being as...

By Caitlin Gibson for The Washington Post The voice mail was waiting on Amy’s phone one morning in February 2019, a missed call from her...

Great Article by Dawn Nickel highlighting among other things how family's can recover from addiction. With gratitude for Dawn and her...

Join me in this audio podcast conversation with Kat, of Kat Teller Health & Wellness Services, @kattellerwellness, as we hear my personal...

Check out my interview with the talented Tania Semper. We discuss self-esteem in the wake of a global pandemic and coping in the virtual...

*Photo source: Wix As parents, it can be scary and overwhelming when supporting your child through their addiction recovery. It is normal...

A Stanford researcher and two collaborators conducted an extensive review of Alcoholics Anonymous studies and found that the fellowship...

The Transtheoretical Model which also goes by the Stages of Change Model, was developed by psychologists James Prochaska and Carlo...

As simple as that sounds and as popular as it is, there may be some harmful effects for persons with mental and behavioural disorders....

COVID_19 Workbook: Tolerance for Uncertainty. A guide to accept your feelings tolerate distress and thrive

COVID-19 has generated an unprecedented amount of stress and anxiety in our lives. This week I had the privilege of taking over the The...

As meetings are cancelled in response to directives it is important that people that need recovery supports do not feel isolated. This...

There I was, in a spa gazebo in the country, having a fabulous relaxation treatment and Bam - I had an “Aha moment”. I love it when that...

Despite the harmful consequences of substance use that can lead to mental and physical distress, vulnerable youth are still engaging in unsa

With the support of family & friends who rallied behind me, walked before me and beside me, I celebrated a milestone anniversary of 20 years

Gwen is first tentative as she approaches conversation. The young woman, now 22, was betrayed and hurt by those she treasured the most, and