Tom Ford’s Path to Sobriety and Social Learning Theory One way humans learn is by observing the world around them. Tom Ford has arguably made the world a more beautiful place. Tom Ford is an iconic American fashion designer, filmmaker, husband, and father. Ford made his mark at the likes of Yves Saint Laurent andRead more
What Causes Addiction? An archaic, though surprisingly prevalent and longstanding conceptualization of addiction involves deficits of moral fiber and character. The main text of Alcoholics Anonymous (2001), originally published in 1939, was avant-garde in making claims for its population such as: If a mere code of morals or a better philosophy of life were sufficientRead more
Healthy Habits for Long-Term Sobriety So you did it. You made the decision and stuck to your guns. You are SOBER now. Well, alright! Me too! I have some sober time now and feel much better. I go to a lot of recovery meetings and see all sorts of people come and go. Many peopleRead more
What Is Enabling? How Can I Stop It? Enabling: When we love someone, we want them to be safe and happy….especially our children and closest family. Anyone who cares about someone who struggles with addiction knows how hard it can be to stand by and watch them throw their lives away. They can continually makeRead more
Getting Sober Young: With Brian W. When you spend enough time in recovery meetings, you notice certain milestones that stand out when you start doing the math. In our Getting Sober Young series, we interview alcoholics who got sober before they hit the legal drinking age. Because relapse is so common in recovery, we exploreRead more