Category Archives: How to Help

If you or a loved one is struggling with opioid addiction, the state of Colorado has your back. In the … Continue reading Safe Injection Sites: Another Way to Fight Drug Addiction? →

“Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” There’s maybe no better example of something being easier said than done – … Continue reading Why is My Loved One Using Drugs? →

    If you buy drugs or alcohol for your loved one, that obviously makes you an enabler. But, there … Continue reading 10 Ways to Stop Enabling Your Addicted Loved One →

  If your adult son or daughter calls and says they want to get better, you know what to do. … Continue reading Helping Your Child Without Enabling Their Addiction →

  The thing you have wanted most in the world has finally happened: Your loved one has decided to go … Continue reading How to Support Someone in Rehab →

We used to think that rehab wouldn’t do anyone any good unless they really and truly wanted to get better. … Continue reading How to Convince Someone to Go to Rehab →

You need help, too. Yes, it’s your loved one who is battling alcohol or drug abuse, but the impact that’s … Continue reading Getting Help: Addiction Support for Loved Ones →

It’s a big moment when your loved one agrees to get help for drug or alcohol abuse. But it doesn’t … Continue reading 5 Ways to Help Your Loved One Stay Sober →

  When we find out a loved one is battling addiction, many of us have a similar reaction: how could … Continue reading How to Show Empathy for Addicts →

Your relationship isn’t the same anymore. It may have happened quickly or slowly over time. Either way, the result is … Continue reading How to Live with an Alcoholic Spouse →

  Supporting a loved one who is battling addiction is like walking a tightrope. You have to be loving, but … Continue reading How to Support an Alcoholic or Drug Addict →

  Your loved one is finally in rehab—and it’s likely the only thing that’s mattered to you for a long … Continue reading How to Heal: Family Support for Addiction →