peer to peer graphic discussing peer counseling

October 19, 20230Comments

Peer Support

Peer support can be defined as: “people from similar groupings who are not professionals who help to clarify life problems and identify solutions by listening; clarifying; feeding back; summarizing; questioning

by Dr Jean LaCour

Grandfamilies Enjoying Meal At Home With Granddaughters

September 14, 20230Comments

Grandfamilies: Another Opioid Side-Effect

We can assure you that the term “grandfamilies” was not in use when Grandparents Day began 44 years ago. These are families in which (mostly) grandparents, are raising children, with

by Dr Jean LaCour

back to school for professionals Studying Online Browsing E-Learning Concept

August 10, 20230Comments

Back to School for Professionals, too!

As summer winds down and parents begin to look forward to being on schedule again, we often forget that this is a great time to go back to school for

by Dr Jean LaCour

July 18, 20230Comments

The Rise of Quit Lit

The rise of quit lit as a support tool for discovering sobriety has been fast! Although it is not new, the burgeoning genre has been recently named. The sober curious

by Dr Jean LaCour

June 30, 20230Comments

Vacationing While Sober? 3 Ways to Survive

Just the idea of vacationing while sober can cause anxiety in a newly sober person. Certainly, everyone has to address where they are on the sobriety journey before deciding to

by Dr Jean LaCour

telehealth offered as a valuable recovery support options

May 31, 20230Comments

Many Recovery Support Options Available

This May, one of the newer recovery support options was on the chopping block. Telehealth services was allowed during the COVID pandemic in order to allow clinicians to continue care.

by Dr Jean LaCour

April 11, 20230Comments

Alcohol Awareness Month: What Do You Know?

Since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has recognized April as Alcohol Awareness Month. The program was started in April of that year. It was intended

by Dr Jean LaCour

March 29, 20230Comments

Prevention Over Treatment: Where’s the Focus?

The rising and immediate threat to the community from fentanyl is a sign that we should be focusing on prevention over treatment in this drug war. Fentanyl is a drug

by Dr Jean LaCour

Drug Free Workplace Office Sign. Drugs in the workplace Prohibited.

February 28, 20230Comments

Dealing With Drugs in the Workplace

Whether or not anyone realizes it, most companies are dealing with drugs in the workplace. Besides negatively impacting the lives of the person addicted to drugs or alcohol—and their

by Dr Jean LaCour

January 31, 20230Comments

Dry January: Trend or Tactic

Every year the topic of Dry January comes up more and more. Is this a trend that is here to stay? Has it turned into a tactic for people to

by Dr Jean LaCour

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