Falling in Love with My Pillow (and Other Benefits of Sobriety)
Who doesn’t want a better night’s sleep? I know I do. It makes me feel more invigorated and ready to face the day without thinking, “When can I take a nap?” Oh, and coffee helps too. I have a friend—let’s call her Kayla. About a year ago, Kayla shared an article on...
Curbing the Cravings: Naltrexone and Addiction
I had to laugh when Miriam (not her real name) told me the best thing about sobriety is that her husband is not so annoying to be around. The hardest thing: dealing with cravings. Miriam is in her late 50’s and completed an Alcohol Detox at the Coleman Institute for...
Has Your Drinking Crossed the Line?
People often schedule consultations with our office to explore questions about their alcohol use. Drinking is so ubiquitous and our culture is so alcohol-centric, that frequently people aren’t sure whether their drinking is “normal” or if they are developing a...
Hopeless To Hopeful – Two Guys and a Year Of Sobriety
Sometimes I can go several months between seeing a patient because he or she is on another provider’s schedule. It’s one of the nice things about our office – that all of the providers can get to know each other’s patients. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of...
