PAL Blog

During the holidays, we may find ourselves in situations that spark resentment and fear. This is often due to the close proximity we find ourselves with family and friends, or nostalgic feelings of idealized closeness and comfort that are not always realistic. When those feelings or ideas of the perfectRead More

Last week I had the unique experience of participating in a Facebook Live conversation with PAL parents from around the country.  The topic was Coping with Holiday Stress.  The questions were excellent and while we did our best to answer them, there is never enough time to address everything relatedRead More

As we continue the conversation around common questions or comments I hear from parents of addicted loved ones in my practice, one of the top concerns involves setting boundaries. I often hear clients say, “I was talking with someone (or I went to a PAL meeting) and they mentioned IRead More

In Alcoholics Anonymous basic text, we learn that our recovery is a daily reprieve, contingent upon the maintenance of our spiritual condition. In other words, we don’t get to accrue recovery. I like to think of it more like remission – as long as I take my “prescription” (i.e.: prayer,Read More