I’d like to introduce my friends who co-authored this article on the four agreements. Jamie and Karen Baker, who both work in the financial industry. They are really good people. I think you will enjoy what they have to share with you today. Is Life a Dream? Yes, it is. As I started reading The …
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Michael Herbert
Q. What Are The Common Problems Addicts Face During The Process of Recovery? A. Their own denial. So we’re going to start with minimizing. People come to me and they are down and out and they keep saying I need help, I need help, I need help and once help is offered to them they …
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Michael Herbert
Q:DO YOU BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF ADDICTS? A: I believe people are afraid of addicts they don’t know. People are afraid of anything they do not know about. The fear of the unknown has plagued people for years. The stigma attached to addiction creates this fear. Of course you’re going to be afraid of …
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Michael Herbert
The process of grief is not only about losing a loved one to death. You can grieve any perceived loss in your life. A job, a relationship, and opportunity, a house……an addiction. Yes, it is true alcoholics can and many do, go through the grieving process when it comes time to say goodbye to the …
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Michael Herbert
Q. WHY DO STIGMAS AROUND ADDICTION EXIST? A.Well when it comes to men, you see, men have been socialized to be able to handle their drinking and to be able to handle their problems. So when a man can’t handle his problems he is viewed as weak. So alcoholics are viewed as weak people who …
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Michael Herbert
This series of articles is based on my interview conducted on Atlantic Avenue surrounding the stigmas of addiction. Q. HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE ADDICTION: A. Well, I don’t really know how to answer that question. I can tell you what I’ve learned. I have learned that addiction is a brain disease, once you put a substance …
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Michael Herbert
