Author: Frank Capatch, Supervising Therapist (LCSW)


  • Facing the Fear of Admitting You Need Help

    Facing the Fear of Admitting You Need Help

    The renowned scholar and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh famously said,…

  • Healing From Eating Disorders With the Multi-Angled Approach

    Healing From Eating Disorders With the Multi-Angled Approach

    The iconic American inventor Thomas Edison famously said, “If we did…

  • What Are the Negative Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Effects of Cannabis Addiction?

    What Are the Negative Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Effects of Cannabis Addiction?

    The iconic yogi and spiritual teacher B.K.S. Iyengar famously said, “Health…

  • Can I Be Around Alcohol in Recovery?

    Can I Be Around Alcohol in Recovery?

    Many people feel like their “life is over” when they choose…

  • How Do I Navigate Toxic People, Places, and Things in Recovery?

    How Do I Navigate Toxic People, Places, and Things in Recovery?

    There is a traditional Hawaiin proverb that goes, “Aloha Aku No,…

  • Starting a New Relationship in Recovery

    Starting a New Relationship in Recovery

    John Lennon famously said, “We’ve got this gift of love, but…

  • What Are the Steps to Holding an Intervention?

    What Are the Steps to Holding an Intervention?

    Many people don’t get the addiction help that they need because…

  • LGBTQIA+ and Recovery

    LGBTQIA+ and Recovery

    It is always important to remember that recovery and the people…

  • How Do I Know if I Have an Addiction?

    How Do I Know if I Have an Addiction?

    There are many reasons why an individual does not get the…

  • Where to Turn When You ‘Hit Rock Bottom’

    Where to Turn When You ‘Hit Rock Bottom’

    Many people have heard the term “rock bottom” before and may…