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By Jim Kreitler, LISAC, PAL Board Chair There are many factors to consider when choosing an addiction treatment program for a loved one or ourselves. Is it safe? Are their business practices fair and legitimate? Do they follow sound clinical guidelines in regards to therapy, documentation and confidentiality? Google isRead More

By A PAL Mom PAL Group is helping me maintain continued growth in my own recovery. Prior to coming to PAL, I had no idea that I needed recovery. Recover from what? I was not the one with the addiction. I always thought that once my loved one was inRead More

By Sean Humphrey Fear driven thinking and reactionary behaviors are an unfortunate facet of the human condition. Ingrained in our DNA is an animal like chemical reaction that begets a loop of anxiety in the modern age. Initially these types of reactions were vital for survival, and to some degree,Read More

A PAL Parent Story “Oh, thank God I found the next of kin!” exclaimed the voice on my cell phone. My heart dropped – or did it stop? The frightening words I heard were my worst nightmare. We were traveling cross-country in our motorhome when the call came in. OurRead More