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Many people still view addiction as a moral failure—even after years of studies and research that tell us it’s a disease. But that’s not the…
According to data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 22.7 million people in the United States needed professional treatment for a problem related to…
As far back as you can remember, you always did whatever you could to help your child. Whether it was driving them to soccer practice…
The holidays can be a difficult time for all of us. Where some people experience joy and happiness, others may experience increased stress, anxiety or…
For many, Thanksgiving is a time for family, delicious turkey dinners and sweet pumpkin desserts. But for others like your loved one who is working…
There’s an incredible sense of relief that comes with knowing your loved one is in addiction treatment. You don’t have to worry about them drinking…
It’s difficult watching your loved one spiral out of control from addiction. You just can’t understand why they would trade loving relationships and a promising…
When you found out your loved one or friend relapsed, it devastated your entire world. Maybe this is someone you met in addiction treatment who…
The marriage vows, “for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health,” took on a much heavier meaning when your…
Did you know that 20 percent of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain? That means 50 million Americans are living their lives…
There’s so much you would like to say to your loved one about their alcohol or drug addiction. In fact, you have so much to…
You can’t stand feeling helpless. Your child, spouse or sibling is in outpatient treatment for alcohol or drug addiction and all you want to do…
If you or a loved one is struggling with opioid addiction, the state of Colorado has your back. In the latest 2019 legislative session in…
If you buy drugs or alcohol for your loved one, that obviously makes you an enabler. But, there are more subtle ways in which you…
If your adult son or daughter calls and says they want to get better, you know what to do. You help them find a treatment…
The thing you have wanted most in the world has finally happened: Your loved one has decided to go to rehab. That makes you feel…
We used to think that rehab wouldn’t do anyone any good unless they really and truly wanted to get better. We now know that’s not…
You need help, too. Yes, it’s your loved one who is battling alcohol or drug abuse, but the impact that’s having on you may be…
It’s a big moment when your loved one agrees to get help for drug or alcohol abuse. But it doesn’t take long before questions start…
When we find out a loved one is battling addiction, many of us have a similar reaction: how could they do this? But the…
Supporting a loved one who is battling addiction is like walking a tightrope. You have to be loving, but not enabling. You have to…
Your loved one is finally in rehab—and it’s likely the only thing that’s mattered to you for a long time. This is definitely a…
Anyone can tell you what makes a family physically healthy—good food, regular exercise and quality sleep. But what makes a family mentally healthy? Psychiatrist William…
Anyone who’s started over after rehab knows that there is an awful lot to get done. You’ve got to avoid people who are bad…
“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection.” That’s according to Johann Hari, the author of the New York Times…
You wouldn’t hire a lawyer for an important matter without doing your homework—and you should take just as much care when hiring a drug intervention…
An intervention is sort of like a root canal—except, of course, the stakes are a thousand times higher. If your oral surgeon is good, things…
An addiction intervention is sort of like a bridge. The goal is to help your loved one make the connection between drug use and…
Chances are, you’ve been hiding your addiction for a long time. The thought of telling your family the truth is terrifying. But you also know…
Your parents are your rock. But when your mother or father is an addict, the roles are reversed. Your parent needs help—and all of the…
It’s easy to be a bystander to someone who is battling addiction and question their actions. It seems so obvious to us: If your life…
This isn’t just any Christmas. This is the Christmas you’ve been hoping and praying for since your loved one started his or her battle with…
91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you know anything at all about…
When a loved one battles addiction, it can feel very personal. That’s especially true if you were lied to, stolen from or treated poorly. At…
Oh weren’t those the days. You’d meet up with your friends, kick back a few (OK more than a few) beers and then watch the…
Anyone who’s been there knows how alone you feel when battling addiction. Now, imagine how much more isolated you’d feel if you were living…
When someone’s going through a hard time—whether it’s a job loss, a health crises or rehab—we often don’t know what to say. Do we ask…
People have the tendency to label drug users. People who do heroin and cocaine are hardcore, while those who abuse prescription painkillers aren’t really that…
Addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease. We’ve all heard that before, but it’s easy to fall back into the long-disproven line of thinking that…
Nobody likes to experience anger. The feeling rises inside of you demanding an outlet. Maybe you punch a pillow, head outside for a run…
Addiction is like a canyon. You attempt to shout across the divide. “Hey, you really are messing up your life it’s time to come over…
Your loved one is struggling with addiction to alcohol but refuses to admit it or discuss it. So, day after day, you must sit by…
Addiction stigma is a mark of disgrace created and imposed by society that unfairly and inaccurately stereotypes people who are suffering from a substance use…
Addiction physically changes the reward center of the brain, causing it to demand more of the neurotransmitter, dopamine. Addiction also changes the brain’s communication patterns,…
Drug and alcohol addiction saps our bodies of the essential vitamins and nutrients we need to stay healthy and feel our best. In this post,…
[rt_reading_time label=”Reading Time:” postfix=”minutes”] The holidays can be a difficult time for all of us. Where some people experience joy and happiness, others may experience…
Many recovering addicts want to give back to the community by offering their support to people who are just getting started with recovery. In this…
The final part of our series on the Three Cs of Addiction is about control. When it comes to drug addiction, understanding who or what…
Yesterday, we wrote about how blaming yourself for a loved one’s drug or alcohol addiction actually prevents that person from getting better. Today, we’re going…
Welcome to our first article in a series of posts exploring the three C’s of drug and alcohol addiction recovery. In this post we’ll take…
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