Mike Loverde

Why You Should Not Have Them Committed to Treatment Against Their Will… It is the Last Option, not the First The definition of ‘coerce’ per the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: “Before you...

The greatest fears of a family and a loved one with substance use or mental disorders are the unknown. Most people are uncomfortable with change, even when the change is...

In this blog, we’ll look at the following: What is an Intervention? It is not uncommon to believe that an intervention is merely a speech of coercion or negotiation between...

Why Families Struggle With Helping Their Loved Ones with Addiction, Alcoholism, and Mental Disorders? The family roles you will explore are the most significant barriers to family intervention. The challenge...

Most people in search of intervention or treatment for a loved one primarily focus on how to get their loved one help. Families of the intended patient rarely, if ever,...

We provide webinars on various topics monthly and send approximately 5,000 emails or text messages, notifying select previous callers of the upcoming webinar’s time, day, and subject. Sadly, at least...

Handling codependency issues with friends and family requires you to recognize why and where the codependency is coming from. In lay terms, codependency is I feel better when they feel...

Alcoholism and drug addiction devastate family systems. Anyone reading this article or watching the associated video is most likely filled with anxiety and fears of the unknown. While many believe...

When you’re married to a substance user, it can be devastating. Some of the spouses’ most significant challenges are realizing when their loved one is using substances, they’re putting you...