Animal-assisted therapy can go a long way in helping us heal By Patrick McElwaine, Psy.D., LPC For many of us, our pets can play a …

Dr. Mac offers been-there, hard-won tips on how to stay on the road to early recovery if social alcohol use continues in your home By …

My Q&A with Nick Emeigh, who battled his own addiction and suicide attempts to help people struggling find recovery and purpose   By Patrick McElwaine, Psy.D., …

I wake up terrified, convinced I‘d relapsed. Now I welcome them as part of my sober journey—and get myself to a meeting. By Patrick McElwaine, Psy.D., …

My Q&A with Will Herman, LMSW, a social worker on the front lines of extending help with MAT and CBT By Patrick McElwaine, Psy.D., LPC As …

How to turn self-defeating thought patterns into a positive mindset that sets you up for recovery success By Patrick McElwaine, Psy.D. There are many great …

Don’t punish  yourself for failing—focus instead on what led to your slip and taking the next step to future recovery Patrick McElwaine, Psy.D. Time and …