Self-aware, insightful, creative, and drug-addicted, Sarah has spent the past 3 decades in the alternate pursuits of getting high and fighting to get clean and sober. Sarah is the mother of Annie, a two-year-old girl, a successful painter and modern artist, and a drug addict.
After spending the past several years actively battling her addiction, she [...]
Drinking and the holidays are pretty common partners. Between now and the New Year a “cup of cheer” can be hazardous for those already dealing with alcoholism and for others who get caught up in the reveling and can’t say no to just one more cup of eggnog punch.
While it is supposed to [...]
Purpose of this questionnaire:
Develop awareness for moms who have questions about their alcohol consumption
Help moms understand the role that alcohol plays in their lives
Provide an assessment tool for moms who alcohol consumption is concerning them or others
Directions: Read the following questions and answer yes or no, specifically thinking about the last 6 months to a [...]
Happy New Year!
Welcome to all of my new subscribers. I am happy to report that my new site, momaddict.com , is up and running! I am aware that many of my readers are more interested in my humor articles, and others are seeking support for alcohol and drug addiction. I will continue posting all of [...]
Now that Mackenzie Phillips has come forward about her chaotic childhood, which was fraught with addiction and sexual abuse, we are again presented with a vivid example of how parenting and substance abuse don’t mix. It is easy to respond with shock and disbelief upon hearing how Mackenzie’s father taught her to roll a joint [...]
Hello Everyone and L’Shanah Tovah to all my Jewish friends!
I wanted to remind you about the very important group I am starting for moms who are struggling with addiction. This group will meet in the Los Angeles area and is for women who are struggling with drugs, alcohol, prescription pills, food addiction, shopping, gambling, or [...]
Celebrity disc jockey DJ AM – also known as Adam Goldstein – was found dead in SoHo on Friday. According to authorities, his body was found in his seventh floor apartment around 5:20 p.m. and was surrounded by prescription drugs and a crack pipe.
Most recently, DJ AM survived a horrific plane crash last September. He [...]
I am in the process of starting a support group for moms in the Los Angeles area who are trying to get clean and/or sober. Please email me confidentially if you (or someone you know) is interested.
Here are the contents of the flier for the group:
THE BRIDGE CLUB
A SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOMS
SEEKING [...]
Now that Michael Jackson’s death has been ruled a homicide by the doctor who prescribed and administered the deadly cocktail of pills and injectables that killed him, the question of who is responsible when an addict overdoses has surfaced. In a case as dramatic as his, the prescribing doctor must be held culpable for blatantly [...]
In the aftermath of the horrific tragedy that resulted in Diane Schuler crashing her car into another vehicle head-on and killing eight people, an age-old question regarding the malady of alcoholism has resurfaced: is it an illness or a choice? People on one side of the fence are quick to condemn alcoholics as weak, immoral, [...]
