Worked in the field of addictions, trauma, and family issues and more. These include residential treatment, halfway houses, transitional housing for homeless people, an alternative sentencing program for incarcerated substance users, support groups, and pastoral...

In part 2 of Teens, Addiction and Substance Abuse with author and addiction counselor Richard Capriola we talk: Social media and peer pressure Warning signs your kids may be using drugs The difference between substance abuse and a substance use disorder Two things you...

Teens, Addiction and Substance Abuse-Part 1 (Episode 78) It may come as no surprise that we are living in the midst of a teenage mental health crisis. In this episode I'm joined by Richard Capriola who is a therapist, substance abuse counselor, and author of the book...

How Drug and Alcohol Addiction Impact the Family System (Episode 77)  In this episode we discuss the importance of family in addiction treatment and ways family members can support or enable a member with and addiction. We talk about the power of homeostasis in...