alcohol

October 15, 2011

Habits are helpful – except when they’re not

“Helping people is my hobby. I don’t care if they want help or not.” The teaser from Dr. Ravi’s latest movie, “Help Me Help You,” got […]
November 15, 2011

For the holidays, go for satisfaction

How do you engage with the holidays of this season? Do you claim enthusiasm as your birthright? Do you hold an attitude of take ‘em or […]
December 15, 2011

Handling life calls for agility

The other day, while walking down a hill, I came upon a man and his son enjoying the morning, as they passed a well-worn soccer ball […]
January 5, 2012

Motivation From Ahead

The turn of every year is a big one, especially for those of us who seek self-improvement anyway. Sometimes motivation comes from behind, pushing us to […]
January 9, 2012

Try kindness for a change

Listen on iTunes The words “bad” and “habit” are linked in a way that is unfriendly – and not helpful when it comes to problem habits, […]
January 25, 2012

Four steps to support your changes

“What is exact change?” – Mr. Spock to Admiral Kirk Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home By Michael Anne Conley, LMFT In The Voyage Home, Spock’s […]
February 1, 2012

Women: reduce your stress to deal with alcohol, cocaine use

If you’re a woman, your use of alcohol and cocaine impacts your brain differently than it does for the guys in your life. This has been […]
February 20, 2012

Whitney Houston, women & alcohol

Listen here on iTunes Whitney Houston’s sudden death brings to public attention recent research about alcohol’s effecton the brain, especially in women. Habits Into Health host […]
March 15, 2012

Three Ways to Help The Problem Drinker in Your Life

By Michael Anne Conley, LMFT We’ve all heard that you can’t change others, but you can change yourself. This is never truer than when people you […]