Category Archives: How to Help

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 →

[rt_reading_time label=”Reading Time:” postfix=”minutes”] The holidays can be a difficult time for all of us. Where some people experience joy … Continue reading How to Throw a Great Holiday Party Without Alcohol! →

Many recovering addicts want to give back to the community by offering their support to people who are just getting … Continue reading How to Become a Sponsor and Help Recovering Addicts →

After a child, family member or close friend completes a professional addiction treatment program, you can play an important role … Continue reading How to Support a Recovering Addict after Addiction Rehab →

If you have someone in your life who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you may feel an obligation … Continue reading How to Talk to a Loved One About Drug or Alcohol Addiction →

The final part of our series on the Three Cs of Addiction is about control. When it comes to drug … Continue reading The Three Cs of Addiction: Control →

Yesterday, we wrote about how blaming yourself for a loved one’s drug or alcohol addiction actually prevents that person from … Continue reading The Three Cs of Addiction: Cure →

Welcome to our first article in a series of posts exploring the three C’s of drug and alcohol addiction recovery. … Continue reading The Three Cs of Addiction: Cause →

Parents of addicts have a very difficult time because so often they feel hopeless frustrated afraid and angry.  As parents … Continue reading Help & Hope for Parents of Addicts →

This is the forward of an ebook that we did for a company I was a co founder of. Because … Continue reading Families & Addiction Recovery →