A Mission for Michael is proud to announce that, after nearly a decade of successfully treating men who suffer from addiction, we are now opening up our facility and services to cater to the unique needs of women who struggle with addiction. Our origins A Mission for...
There is no demographic that is unaffected by the spread of substance abuse and addiction that we have witnessed in the United States (and around the world) over the past two decades. Children, especially, are not immune to the effects of this phenomenon. Homes that...
As we discussed in our post about things you should know as the parent of an addict, it can be difficult to know how you can help your child when you know they are struggling. On the one hand, you can’t make your child want to change his or her life, but on the other...
It isn’t uncommon for children to fall into situations or make decisions that dishearten their parents. You as a parent might even suddenly find yourself the parent of a child who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Being the parent of an addict can be extremely...
In our last post, we introduced a new perspective on addiction. In Maia Szalavitz’s new book, Unbroken Brain, she argues that addiction is neither a chronic disease like Alzheimer’s nor a sin or transgression like grand theft auto. Rather, it’s a learning disability,...
Recently, a new book has come out about addiction, and it’s creating a lot of buzz. Maia Szalavitz’s book Unbroken Brain is part memoir and part manifesto. Coupled with her personal experiences with drugs and addiction is a passionate argument to change the way we see...
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