Category Archives: How to Help

  When your loved one was living with addiction, drugs or alcohol were the most important thing. After rehab, that … Continue reading Living with a Recovering Addict →

Chances are, you’ve been hiding your addiction for a long time. The thought of telling your family the truth is … Continue reading The Truth About Telling Your Family You Have an Addiction →

  Many people still view addiction as a moral failure—even after years of studies and research that tell us it’s … Continue reading Addiction Recovery Myths: Part 3 →

  Your parents are your rock. But when your mother or father is an addict, the roles are reversed. Your … Continue reading What to Do When Your Parent is an Addict →

  It’s easy to be a bystander to someone who is battling addiction and question their actions. It seems so … Continue reading Why Do People Avoid Rehab? →

  This isn’t just any Christmas. This is the Christmas you’ve been hoping and praying for since your loved one … Continue reading Gifts for Recovering Drug Addicts and Alcoholics →

  91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If … Continue reading Narcan Nasal Spray Now Available at Walgreens →

Consider these two facts: There is no way to use heroin that is 100 percent safe and we will never … Continue reading What is Harm Reduction? →

  When a loved one battles addiction, it can feel very personal. That’s especially true if you were lied to, … Continue reading What Not to Say to an Addict: 3 Phrases to Avoid →

  Oh weren’t those the days. You’d meet up with your friends, kick back a few (OK more than a … Continue reading Tailgating and Football: How To Enjoy the Game Without the Hangover →

  Anyone who’s been there knows how alone you feel when battling addiction. Now, imagine how much more isolated you’d … Continue reading Finding the Right Rehab — One Man’s Story →

  A relapse is not a U-turn. Stay with us through this analogy—because it’s important. Your journey started in the … Continue reading I Relapsed. Now What? →