Dr. Vicki Panaccione has been called, “The World’s Expert in Parenting,” and “The Oprah Winfrey of Families.” She is an internationally recognized child psychologist, speaker, parent coach, media specialist, consultant, best-selling author and radio personality who has dedicated her 25 year career to working with 100’s of children and helping 1000’s of parents raise happy, successful kids…and enjoy the ride!
Dr. Vicki is the author of the award-winning What Kids Would Tell You…If Only You’d Ask! and Your Child’s Inner Brilliance (Parent’s Guide to Discovery.) She has also co-authored eight books for tween girls, and [...]
A reader asked the question,
“How do you recover from Substance Abuse?”
While I am not a substance abuse specialist, I know that recovery and continuing sobriety can be very difficult. My understanding is that the best way to remain drug/alcohol free is with a great deal of support from family, friends and groups such as AA or NA. These organizations can provide the structure, inspiration and guidance to help teach new ways of coping with problem situations. And having a sponsor can provide non-judgmental support, which often is difficult for family members to give. Additionally, Al-Anon groups are very helpful for families to participate in, to help understand the disease of the abuser, as well as what part they play and don’t play in the continued recovery process. It’s important to remember that no matter how long someone is away from substances, the philosophy of the 12-step program is always one day at a time, and a life-long commitment to remaining substance-free. You can find your local AA/NA and Al-Anon groups on-line. Good for you for reaching out. Glad you asked.