Author Archives: Melissa Richter

Get ready, because there is an exciting global trend called the “sober curious movement” that is changing the dialogue around sobriety. Yet it is not what you think or who you expect that is spearheading it.  Incredibly, it is not the “old establishment” like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), or the usual suspects in the recovery world …

It seems like every time you turn around there is a new diet or food trend on the horizon, and a recent report by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation found that 36% of Americans reported following a specific eating pattern or diet within the past year (2018). This is especially true for young …

Recovery from addiction is no easy process, and most of us can use all the help we can get. One of the best things about the times we are living in is the ability to access information via the internet. There is a plethora of information; from a wide variety of sources, yet it is …

Casually saying that someone is “in denial” may be part of the modern vernacular, but it can have serious ramifications for those suffering from an addiction. Although most people have a working definition for the word, Psychology Today refers to denial as “The cardinal symptom of addiction”. They define it as someone who refuses to …

Addiction is a widespread issue, and most people know someone or is related to someone who has an addiction. This could be a spouse, parent, grandparent, uncle, sibling, partner or even close friend or co-worker. While you may be aware that someone has a problem, knowing when and how to deal with them can be …

Admitting that you have a substance abuse problem and then asking for help is one of the most courageous things that you may ever do in life. Substance abuse is an acute problem that has ramifications that not only affect the individual but also seriously impacts families, communities, and societies as a whole. According to …