Counseling

Whitney Houston…Addiction and Death

Posted by on February 13, 2012 at 5:03 pm

The death of Whitney Houston underscores the fact that death due to addiction is preventable.

Happy Birthday

Posted by on January 30, 2012 at 12:13 pm

Sobriety Birthays come with a cost but the effort is usually worth it.

Your Team

Posted by on January 10, 2012 at 11:35 am

Heartland Intervention’s Scott Watson discusses five C’s to consider when putting together a group of people that function as your team.

Does More Equal More?

Posted by on December 21, 2011 at 8:42 am

Heartland Intervention’s Scott Watson notes that more access to more alcohol doesn’t assure greater substance abuse issues or more DUIs.

More on DUIs

Posted by on December 12, 2011 at 12:11 pm

Heartland Intervention’s Scott Watson offers a view of DUIs that some may find controversial but may in fact be clinically accurate.

Holiday Recovery Skills

Posted by on December 5, 2011 at 8:44 am

Ho, Ho, Ho it’s that time of year again.Time to enjoy the holidays and put all of your recovery skills to good use.

Thanksgiving

Posted by on November 21, 2011 at 11:28 am

Thanksgiving is a holiday that can benefit the mental health or recovery of nearly all of us.

Back Home Again

Posted by on October 31, 2011 at 8:41 am

Heartland Intervention’s Scott Watson details several important considerations when a person exits primary addiction treatment.

Relationships and Recovery

Posted by on October 24, 2011 at 9:57 am

Everybody that comes to see us is struggling with some type of relationship. Relationships offer a barometer by which to judge progress.

Most Important Word in English Language

Posted by on October 17, 2011 at 8:49 am

Poet Jack Ridl, a keen observer of life recently unveiled what his daughter says is the most important word in the English language. It has profound significance for all of us and serves as an important recovery reminder.