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October 19, 20230Comments

Peer Support

Peer support can be defined as: “people from similar groupings who are not professionals who help to clarify life problems and identify solutions by listening; clarifying;...

by Dr Jean LaCour

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September 14, 20230Comments

Grandfamilies: Another Opioid Side-Effect

We can assure you that the term “grandfamilies” was not in use when Grandparents Day began 44 years ago. These are families in which (mostly) grandparents, are raising...

by Dr Jean LaCour

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August 10, 20230Comments

Back to School for Professionals, too!

As summer winds down and parents begin to look forward to being on schedule again, we often forget that this is a great time to go back to school for professionals. Whether...

by Dr Jean LaCour

June 30, 20230Comments

Vacationing While Sober? 3 Ways to Survive

Just the idea of vacationing while sober can cause anxiety in a newly sober person. Certainly, everyone has to address where they are on the sobriety journey before deciding...

by Dr Jean LaCour

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December 29, 20220Comments

The Future of Coaching

The future of coaching is looking bright! If you have ever thought about adding a coaching certification to your skill set, then the future is here! The end of the year is a...

by Dr Jean LaCour

June 30, 20220Comments

A Career in Recovery: The Many Options

The time to prepare yourself for a career in recovery is right now! There is such quick and momentous movement on the issue of substance use disorder, treatment and recovery...

by Dr Jean LaCour

December 9, 20210Comments

Effectively Working on Mindset Shifts

Working on mindset shifts is an integral part of the coaching toolkit. It is necessary in order to reach all goals. People will give you clues about their current mindset with...

by Dr Jean LaCour

November 10, 20210Comments

Become a Professional Recovery Coach: The Answer to the Crisis?

The question: What is the solution to put an end to the drug crisis? We have a feeling if more people decided to become a professional recovery coach, we could do just that....

by Dr Jean LaCour