If there is money to be made, those who have no moral backbone will surely take advantage of another.

The legal and judicial system view substance use as a criminal matter; while the mental health system has been fighting for generations to change that particular perspective.

The bleak optimism has skewed the overall views of our societal perspectives on substance abuse.

No one wants to be entrapped by his or her addictive habit...

It is essential that children who are directly or indirectly affected by domestic violence receive psychological care.

We are a society of excuses, shame and blame; we avoid accountability and often project our responsibility when involving domestic violence.

The lack of culpability of the perpetrator and his or her transference of blame onto alcohol or other substances only perpetuates the violent behaviors.

May you begin living beyond.

...Studies have found that children who witness abuse are more likely to accept relationships that are abusive.