We’re all far more than an accumulation of all of our shitty decisions, dubious parenting mistakes, failed relationships, and let’s not even talk about how we can morph into becoming our own worst enemy. Alcohol and drugs will take you there, and when we decide to...
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Bipolar are two of the most common diagnosis that I see in patients admitted to the psychiatric hospital where I work. Ten years ago, bipolar diagnoses were few and far between. How come all of a sudden everyone is bipolar? What’s...
We live in a boozy world, and unless you live under a rock, everyone knows it. The pendulum has swung in the direction of ubiquitous alcohol consumption, for every occasion, for every activity, and for every uncomfortable emotion under the sun there’s a corresponding...
The solution to the alcohol and addiction problem is more obvious than you think—in fact it stares us in the face but because we don’t like that option presented, we discard the obvious (Occam’s Razor) and dig for complicated pharmaceutical solutions and other...
If I said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times—most people don’t understand addiction. Most people don’t understand that drug and alcohol rehab can be a total waste of time and money. Most people don’t understand the disease of alcoholism or addiction, and most...
Dear Mr. and Mrs. xxx, I’ve always believed that live and let live; In every neighborhood that we’d ever lived, we’ve been blessed with lovely neighbors and people who have had mutual respect and consideration for each other. Since your family has moved in, the...
