It can be hard to know how to talk to or what to do for someone in recovery. If you have a loved one with a sobriety anniversary coming up, you may not know what you should do. Celebrating a loved one's sobriety can be challenging. On the one hand, this is a huge accomplishment, and you're very proud of what they've ... Read More
Molly Lauroesch
Molly Lauroesch
Molly Lauroesch is the Director of Alumni services as FHE Health. She grew up just outside of Washington, D.C. and has been living in the South Florida area for the past 8 years. She completed her Associates Degree at Palm Beach State College and is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Central Florida. Molly previously worked in the hospitality industry and has been working in the behavioral health field for the past 5 years. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring nature trails with her dog as well as taking trips to Walt Disney World with her husband.
Dos and Don’ts When Sharing a Personal Recovery Story
Sharing your story is incredibly important — which is precisely why this concept is a crucial part of recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. When people share in AA or NA, they go over their addiction and what it was like, what happened and what it's like now. Sharing stories can help people bond with each other, ... Read More
The Hospitality Industry’s Guide to Mental Health and Addiction Help
The hospitality industry in the United States is a major sector of the ecoonomy, employing around 17 million adults in 2019. It encompasses many different job functions in businesses from hotels to eateries, but restaurant workers play a key role in the hospitality space. From running drinks to waiting tables, servers, ... Read More
The Dangerous Appeal of Alcopops to Underage Drinkers
The manufacturers of various alcohol products and their marketers have been criticized for decades for marketing to young audiences. Messages might show beautiful young people enjoying sun, surf and socializing on the beach—everyone with a delicious-looking alcohol drink in hand. The messages might vary but are always ... Read More
Step 6 AA: Addressing Character Defects
Embracing change means making commitments to yourself to rid your life of your defects and faults. In the 12-Step Program, Step 6 focuses on this key topic. What Is Step 6 of the 12 Steps and What Does It Mean? Are you ready for a change? It seems like a simple statement, but Step 6 of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) asks ... Read More
Step 5 of AA: How Admitting Your Wrongs Can Propel Your Recovery
Every step of a 12 Step Program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and other "anonymous" recovery groups, is extremely deliberate and comes with its own set of challenges. In Step 4, you are challenged emotionally with the prospect of confronting the fear and pain that comes with taking a moral inventory. Often ... Read More
Overcoming 3 Common Anxieties About Early Recovery
by Molly Mammen How will I handle not drinking? An essential part of getting sober is learning how to live life without the use of a substance. In many ways, alcoholism is the ultimate coping mechanism to take away or "cure" your feelings -- up until the time that it doesn't. Sobriety requires individuals to come ... Read More
What Are the 12 Principles of AA?
The main text of Alcoholics Anonymous, or "The Big Book" as AA members call it, goes step by step through 12 distinct phases, each crucial in achieving sustainable recovery from addiction. Each step centers around a phrase, many of them invoking the ideas of God and Christianity, used to guide a recovering addict in ... Read More
