Author of the Month Joshua Bennett-Johnson writes that real therapy is not always soft, calm, or comfortable. Sometimes the deepest breakthroughs happen when things become emotionally difficult.

John Makohen outlines the early warning signs of alcohol use disorder and emphasizes the critical role substance use counselors play in early identification and intervention.

A gripping first‑person account revealing how trauma and Adult Child Syndrome can fuel substance use disorder—and how recovery rebuilds values and identity.