1 minIs the "Zoom Boom" Affecting Your Self-Esteem? 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...
3 minHow To Work Collaboratively As Parents When Supporting Your Child Through Their Addiction Recovery *Photo source: Wix As parents, it can be scary and overwhelming when supporting your child through their addiction recovery. It is normal...
3 minAlcoholics Anonymous most effective path to alcohol abstinenceA Stanford researcher and two collaborators conducted an extensive review of Alcoholics Anonymous studies and found that the fellowship...
2 minStages of Change ModelThe Transtheoretical Model which also goes by the Stages of Change Model, was developed by psychologists James Prochaska and Carlo...
2 minCannabis use, puff puff pass?As simple as that sounds and as popular as it is, there may be some harmful effects for persons with mental and behavioural disorders....
1 minCOVID_19 Workbook: Tolerance for Uncertainty COVID_19 Workbook: Tolerance for Uncertainty. A guide to accept your feelings tolerate distress and thrive
1 minThe Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards face Covid using #LIVE WITH CAFA. I had the honour of hosting...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...
1 minONLINE MEETINGS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS As meetings are cancelled in response to directives it is important that people that need recovery supports do not feel isolated. This...
5 minPurpose ~ Connect to be Free...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...
1 minYoung People and Mental Wellness: Why It’s Important to Inspire Easily Influenced MindsDespite the harmful consequences of substance use that can lead to mental and physical distress, vulnerable youth are still engaging in unsa
4 minSharing My Recovery Story: How the Nature of Alcohol Nurtured my Young AddictionWith the support of family & friends who rallied behind me, walked before me and beside me, I celebrated a milestone anniversary of 20 years
5 minA Young Woman’s Journey to RecoveryGwen is first tentative as she approaches conversation. The young woman, now 22, was betrayed and hurt by those she treasured the most, and
3 minUniversity Students’ Mental Health Concerns on the RiseAs more students seek mental-health care, they face long waits - or pay out of pocket - as universities struggle with demand. Written by:...
3 minWhen you've been drunk your whole life, who are you when you get sober?When you've been drunk your whole life, who are you when you get sober?