Teen Marijuana Use and Psychosis

Evidence is mounting that regular marijuana use increases the chance that a teenager will develop psychosis, schizophrenia, or a pattern of unusual thoughts or perceptions, earlier than they might have had they not used cannabis. Heavy marijuana use between the ages of 15 and 17, a critical period for brain… Read More

National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

This October marks the fourth annual National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. President Obama issued this observation to highlight the role that substance abuse prevention plays in promoting safe and healthy communities for parents, youths, schools, and community leaders across the nation. Why Acknowledge Substance Abuse Prevention Month? In President Obama’s… Read More

The Journey through Addiction and Depression to Hope and Recovery

This article first appeared in the October 2014 edition of Together AZ; reprinted with permission. By Joyce M. Willis, LPC On August 12, 2014, the day after Robin Williams committed suicide, I was talking to my neighbor about this tragic death. My neighbor stated, “What a fool, he had everything… Read More

Therapeutic Disclosure and the Partner of a Sex Addict

By Heidi Kinsella, MA, LMHCA, NCC, ASATFamily Counselor, Gentle Path at The Meadows You just found out you’re married to a sex addict, and your husband has been unfaithful and acted out in numerous for years. You want to know… Read More

Unity and Recovery in Sex Addiction Treatment

By Amy Sohler, MPA, MA, LMHC, CDP, MHP Unity is our most cherished quality. We find greater personal freedom than any other society knows. In that sense, our society is a benign anarchy. The word ‘anarchy’ has a bad meaning to most of us… But I think that the gentle… Read More

Straight Talk from a Counselor

By Amy Levinson, MPA, MA, LASAC, CSAT Candidate Counselor, Gentle Path at The Meadows “Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.” –Sun Tzu, The Art of War, 500 BC As a community of helpers and healers, we’ve come so far in this… Read More

The partner of a sex addict asks: “Why the lies and can they stop through recovery?”

By Heidi Kinsella, MA, LMHCA, NCC, ASATFamily Counselor, Gentle Path at The Meadows You find out that your husband has been having sex outside of your marriage. This has been going on for a while; you feel sick and like you’ve been run over by a truck. If this betrayal… Read More

Managing Your Sex Addiction in the Summer

Summer is here; for many people, warmer weather signifies relaxing days at the beach or swimming pool, bathing suits, tank tops, shorts, and fun in the sun. However, if you’re struggling with sex addiction, summer can be a stressful and challenging time of year. Sex addicts may find it… Read More

WHO or WHAT Do You Make Your Higher Power?

Shelley’s Corner: A Series on Emotional Trauma, Addiction, and Healing Dr. Shelley Uram is a Harvard-trained, triple board-certified psychiatrist and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. As a Meadows’ Senior Fellow, Dr. Uram conducts patient lectures and provides ongoing training and consultation to the… Read More

Synthetic Drugs and The Danger To Young Adults

While you may not have heard about synthetic cathinones or synthetic cannaboids, many teenagers and young adults have, and it’s become a growing issue for their health and well-being. In fact, nearly one in nine high school seniors have gotten high on synthetic drugs, such as “K2” or “Spice,” second… Read More