Sober living

In Europe, the antiseizure medications carbamazepine (Tegretol®) and valproic acid (Depakene® and others) have been used successfully to treat AW for many years. However, these medications have rarely been used in clinical settings in North America for the treatment of AW. Benzodiazepines (BZ’s) are a class of sedative medications widely prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. Although more than 150 medications have been investigated for the treatment of AW, […]

Tanya joined us in January 2017 as our first ever Executive Assistant. Tanya very much enjoys being in a supportive role and combines her creative problem solving and organization skills with everything-is-possible attitude to support our Executive Director and The Megan House Foundation. Shaun is very active in the community, also serving as a Board member for the Latinx Community Center for Empowerment, as well as organizing and advocating for many […]

Taking responsibility Types of Alcoholics for family obligations like finances is often a way for the spouse of an alcoholic to avoid the problem or hide the problem from others. The patterns described (The Enabler, The Martyr, The Controller, and The Survivor) often apply to any close relationship with someone struggling with addiction, regardless of marital status. A descriptive research design was employed in the present study to assess the […]