Strata smoking fines tossed
Seeking a wildfire 'hero'
BC firm's materials in space
UN workers charged 
Trudeau in Saskatoon 
Doctors protest tax change
Jury finds railway at fault 
Mistrial in migrant shooting
Military helicopters collide 
Tourism operators struggle 
Nude Beverages sells line
Wealth gap widening
Leafs even series
Cristall gets pro look
Warriors even series in OT
Swift breaks Spotify record
Cudi Coachella set cut short
Bon Jovi 'hasn't been a saint'
Breaking Through!
IRP sounds like BURP but it ain't
I’m Italian, I make wine and drink a standard glass (150 ml) at dinner. At almost every supper I enjoy a Merlot or Cabernet, but the other night I had run...
Driving under the influence
Since we are entering a season during which the consumption of alcohol increases, it’s important to have the correct information about driving under the...
Triggers & cravings: Part 1
Ivan Pavlov was a Russian Scientist who experimented with dogs, and explored the mechanics of classical conditioning. He noticed that his experimental dog...
What's post-acute withdrawl? Part 2
In part one of this series, post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) was described as consisting of withdrawal symptoms that occur after the acute (detox) phase of...
What's post-acute withdrawl? Part 1
There are two types of withdrawal. The first is called acute withdrawal; it's the kind you experience when you decide to quit using a substance. The...
What causes addiction? Part 2 of 2
In part one various theories about the nature of addiction were explained. Each had a singular view of what causes it. At the end of the article, the...
What causes addiction? Part 1 of 2
Before I became a therapist, I had an experience which later made me wonder about the nature of addiction. I was walking in downtown Los Angeles when I saw a...
I wanna be a social drinker!
When people who are suffering from addictive drinking come for help they often say they want to become social drinkers. They cannot imagine being abstinent in a...
Why women get drunker, faster
For generations we have known that women become intoxicated more quickly and to a greater degree than men. So beware ladies, your ability to metabolize alcohol...
What's an Alcoholic?
The term “alcoholic” is a pejorative term used to describe someone who has become addicted to alcohol. He has gone beyond problematic substance use,...
How can I tell if I have a problem? Part 2
Fred comes home from a hard day’s work thirsty for his daily couple of beer, but finds none in the fridge. He slams the door with a curse and as he looks...
How can I tell if I have a problem? Part 1
Here is a quick way of determining whether you should consult a counsellor: ask yourself the following questions from a brief screening tool called the CAGE. ...
