Prevention of Problems

Is it okay to drink alcohol? Yes, it is okay. As long as you read the rest of this article and thoughtfully consider all it says.

Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute overview video Do you consider yourself courageous? Do you aspire to be? Because reading this article may be one of the… Read More »Counting the Cost

Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video If your spouse is struggling with addiction, their life—and yours—will never be what it was before. The good news is… Read More »If Your Spouse is Struggling (Part 2)

Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video Whether I’ve spoken at a church, civic club, or business gathering, it often starts the same way: “Steve, can we… Read More »What to Do if Your Spouse is Struggling

Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Drinking may not be a problem for you, but at one time it became an issue for me. So… Read More »Rationalizing Drinking

Did you ever have a bad habit you gave up, only to go back to it later? If you are like virtually every other human being, you have probably done… Read More »Preventing Relapse is Easy (or Hard)

It’s a tragic fact that people we all know—friends, coworkers, employees, spouses, kids—will suffer from addiction at some point during their lives. Unless they do something about it first.      … Read More »Prevention Can Be Learned

There are millions of people who feel they are hopelessly trapped in self-destructive habits. Those locked in negative behavior patterns are often in denial about their problems, or they don’t… Read More »Breaking the Cycle of Self-Destruction

This article is for people who are close to someone who has issues with alcohol. In other words, this is, very likely, for everyone. Whether you are aware of it… Read More »Weathering the Storm of Alcoholism

What does “safety” mean to you? When your family or close friends are struggling, do you help them move toward safety? To me, it is when my situation at home… Read More »Helping Others MovE Toward Safety