Laughter: Not the Best Medicine, but a Medicine Indeed
Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 28 April 2017They say that laughter is the best medicine. We have all heard this from time to time, but have we
Addiction Treatment Gap Awareness Week – Mark Your Calendars
Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 21 April 2017Have you ever heard the expression, “I felt like a penny waiting for change.”? As it applies to addiction treatment,
April is Alcohol Awareness Month – Educate Yourself and Others
Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 14 April 2017Does it seem like every month of the year is dedicated to awareness to some cause? That’s probably because it’s
AA Proven Effective for Abstinence
Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 03 March 2017It’s a well-established fact that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and many other twelve-step programs based on AA, are successful. Otherwise, there
Recovery Comedy: Laughing your way to Recovery
Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 14 October 2016Stereotypical as it may be, comedians have long been associated with drinking and doing drugs. Entertainers in general seem to
Sober Living in Universities – Sober Dorms & Collegiate Recovery Programs
Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 12 July 2016Sober living in college is no easy feat. “Pregaming,” as it is called on campus (binge-drinking before social or sporting events),
The First Step in Your Recovery
Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 11 July 2016For years you have been making excuses to why you can’t get sober, continuing to fuel your addiction. You know