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Jan 4, 2023, 6:53 PM

The Best Policy?

Monday at eight prompt, your mother-in-law is making a surprise baby shower for your sister-in-law. To make sure there are no mix-ups (and no excuses) your mother-in-law sent you an evite, a confirmation email, two texts and a What’s...

May 29, 2019, 9:56 PM

Are you enabling an addict?

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It’s that time of the year again. After a busy day rushing around, you collapse into bed, looking forward to catching up on some much-needed rest and relaxation. Just as you begin to drift into a delicious sleep, a...

Apr 14, 2019, 8:56 PM

Which child is missing from the Passover seder?

The Passover (Pesach) seder is about freedom and family. We join together with our families and friends to relive the story of the exodus from Egypt. Or, at least we hope to. In some Passover seders, perhaps at yours,...

Oct 25, 2018, 12:41 PM

If not now, when?

Right around the dawning of the new school year, the jam-packed Jewish month of Tishrei comes along and challenges us to create even more space in our busy lives. Jewish holidays entail countless meals with family and friends, hours of...

Sep 21, 2018, 12:34 AM

When does freedom become something to fear?

Have you ever wondered what the Jewish Nation’s journey through the desert looked like? After all, we commemorate this journey with the holiday of Sukkot. Hundreds of thousands of families traveled through the wilderness, after growing up as slaves...

Jun 5, 2018, 8:02 PM

Can luxury rehab really work for substance abuse?

You pull into the driveway in your private limousine. As your driver opens the door, you see a man in suit and tie, eagerly waiting to welcome you and take your bags up to your private suite. When you...

Apr 18, 2018, 2:31 PM

Israel Independence Day Quiz: How well do you really know Israel?

There is more to Israel than what you see in the news. After reading headline after headline about conflict in the Middle East, many people are surprised to learn that, for the all the hype about Israel, this entire country...

Feb 20, 2018, 7:25 PM

When Addiction Isn’t The Problem

Based on a client at Retorno; names and details changed for privacy Jenny was doing fine. Intelligent, witty, and pretty, she had many friends and dated occasionally. She was studying towards her BA, doing some tutoring to earn some extra...

Dec 18, 2017, 8:09 PM

When dull eyes reflect Chanukah lights — A real miracle for our time

The last night of Chanukah. Eight small flames multiplied by five menorahs multiplied many times over by the reflection in the darkened window. A real festival of lights, right here in my own living room. The family gathers on the...

Nov 19, 2017, 5:59 AM

‘How could I not have seen this coming?’

As an addictions counselor, I’ve learned that no matter what my child wants to tell me, I must listen

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About Me

Shoshana Schwartz specializes in addiction and codependency. She gives in-person and online addiction prevention lectures and workshops to education and mental health professionals, community leaders, and parent groups, and 12-step workshops for non-addicts. Shoshana is an equine therapist and advanced EFT practitioner. She is the author of five books.

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