by Belina | Jul 28, 2025 | Addiction, Blog, DUI, Intervention, Media
Episode Description Imagine you or your loved one living a sober and joyous life, free from the psychological chains of addiction. What if I told you I know the psychologist who can help? I do. Get comfortable with the uncomfortable because it can save a life. Belina...
by Belina | Jun 9, 2025 | Blog
Have We Lost Our Civility—Or Is Anxiety Driving Us Apart? For weeks I have been pondering this. Which came first: rising rates of anxiety and depression, or the erosion of basic human civility? We know that heavy social media use is closely linked to mental health...
by Belina | Jan 31, 2025 | Addiction, Blog, DUI
by Belina N Fruitman, LCSW, CAS This blog is primarily for those of you who attempted Dry January. Consider this a follow up from my last blog. I am holding you accountable. However, note that those of you who did not engage in Dry January, you are in luck as today is...
by Belina | Jan 6, 2025 | Addiction, Blog
It is with little ambivalence but great curiosity when I consider this relatively new concept of Dry January in the U.S. Essentially it includes one embracing abstinence from alcohol for the entire month of January. Note that this does not include other illicit drugs...
by Belina | Feb 20, 2024 | Addiction, Blog, DUI
Given the four-part article on alcohol abuse and its implications, thought I would share some of my own insights regarding alcohol abuse, whether it is in Colorado or elsewhere in our world. It was critical that The Denver Post write this series, as I have known...
by Belina | Feb 12, 2024 | Addiction, Blog, Uncategorized
Given the federal government’s recent announcement of the first major update to methadone treatment regulations for over two decades, thought I would share my insights and knowledge. The government hopes the updates will help patients access treatment and avoid...
