Category Archives: How to Help

  According to data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 22.7 million people in the United States needed professional … Continue reading Addiction & Parental Guilt: How to Cope with Your Child’s Addiction →

As far back as you can remember, you always did whatever you could to help your child. Whether it was … Continue reading What Should I Do if My Addicted Child Leaves Home? →

PTSD is similar to the instability of a sandcastle on the beach. One moment everything is fine, then suddenly the … Continue reading What to Say and What Not to Say to Someone with PTSD →

The holidays can be a difficult time for all of us. Where some people experience joy and happiness, others may … Continue reading How to Celebrate the Holidays Alcohol-Free →

For many, Thanksgiving is a time for family, delicious turkey dinners and sweet pumpkin desserts. But for others like your … Continue reading The Benefits of Holiday Social Distancing for Those in Recovery →

There’s an incredible sense of relief that comes with knowing your loved one is in addiction treatment. You don’t have … Continue reading The Benefits of Participating in Family Therapy for Addiction →

It’s difficult watching your loved one spiral out of control from addiction. You just can’t understand why they would trade … Continue reading Addiction and Genetics: Why Does My Loved One Abuse Alcohol or Drugs? →

When you found out your loved one or friend relapsed, it devastated your entire world. Maybe this is someone you … Continue reading How to Stay Sober After a Loved One’s Relapse →

The marriage vows, “for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health,” took on a … Continue reading How to Help Your Husband Avoid Relapse When Bored →

Did you know that 20 percent of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain? That means 50 million … Continue reading Leave Opioids Out of It: Natural Ways to Relieve Pain →

There’s so much you would like to say to your loved one about their alcohol or drug addiction. In fact, … Continue reading What You Should (and Should Not) Say During an Intervention →

You can’t stand feeling helpless. Your child, spouse or sibling is in outpatient treatment for alcohol or drug addiction and … Continue reading 5 Ways to Help an Addict Recover in Intensive Outpatient Treatment →

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? →

    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 →

Anyone can tell you what makes a family physically healthy—good food, regular exercise and quality sleep. But what makes a … Continue reading 8 Healthy Family Habits to Support Your Loved One in Recovery →

  Anyone who’s started over after rehab knows that there is an awful lot to get done. You’ve got to … Continue reading Starting Over After Addiction in Dallas, Texas →

  “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection.” That’s according to Johann Hari, the … Continue reading The Stigma of Addiction—and How It Makes Recovery Harder →

  You wouldn’t hire a lawyer for an important matter without doing your homework—and you should take just as much … Continue reading How to Choose a Drug Intervention Specialist →

An intervention is sort of like a root canal—except, of course, the stakes are a thousand times higher. If your … Continue reading Do You Need a Professional Addiction Interventionist? →

  An addiction intervention is sort of like a bridge. The goal is to help your loved one make the … Continue reading What is an Addiction Intervention? →

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 →

  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 →

  When someone’s going through a hard time—whether it’s a job loss, a health crises or rehab—we often don’t know … Continue reading Things to Talk About with a Loved One in Rehab →

  People have the tendency to label drug users. People who do heroin and cocaine are hardcore, while those who … Continue reading Typical Addict Behavior in Relationships →

  Relationships are complicated enough—and when you throw alcohol into the mix they can become downright explosive. Fights provoked over … Continue reading How to be in a Relationship with an Alcoholic →

  Addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease. We’ve all heard that before, but it’s easy to fall back into … Continue reading Help with Addiction to Painkillers at The Raleigh House →

  It’s easy to make the mistake of thinking of drug addiction like we think of weight loss or preparing … Continue reading Heroin and How to Handle a Drug Addicted Young Adult →

  Nobody likes to experience anger. The feeling rises inside of you demanding an outlet. Maybe you punch a pillow, … Continue reading Avoiding Alcohol Relapse: Anger Management Tips for Parents →

  Addiction is like a canyon. You attempt to shout across the divide. “Hey, you really are messing up your … Continue reading Time to Go: How to Convince an Alcoholic to Get Help →

  Your loved one is struggling with addiction to alcohol but refuses to admit it or discuss it. So, day … Continue reading How to Help an Alcoholic Friend or Family Member →

  If you’ve recently become aware of your adult child’s addiction to alcohol or other drugs, you might be wondering … Continue reading 3 Tips for How to Help Your Child with Addiction →

Addiction stigma is a mark of disgrace created and imposed by society that unfairly and inaccurately stereotypes people who are … Continue reading Addiction Stigma: What It is, Why It’s Deadly and How to Help →

  Addiction physically changes the reward center of the brain, causing it to demand more of the neurotransmitter, dopamine. Addiction … Continue reading 4 Brainy Benefits of Exercise in Addiction Recovery →

  Drug and alcohol addiction saps our bodies of the essential vitamins and nutrients we need to stay healthy and … Continue reading Get the Nutrients You Need with a Healthy Diet for Recovering Addicts →