The Impact of Your Social Circle on Your Sobriety
721 words|3.6 min read|The people we spend our time around have a significant impact on us — it could be their mannerisms we begin to pick up on, [...]
Is Substance Addiction Genetic?
1046 words|5.2 min read|Substance use disorders, like mental health disorders, are complex conditions that rarely have a single cause. Typically, there are numerous variables that contribute to the [...]
Signs You’re Enabling Your Loved One’s Addiction
1080 words|5.4 min read|It's natural and normal to do everything you can to help a loved one who struggles with addiction. Each of us has the urge to [...]
Tips for Living with an Alcoholic
686 words|3.4 min read|According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, addiction is a family disease. Living with an alcoholic affects the functioning of the family system [...]
8 Ways to Cope With the Chaos of Family Holiday Events
1044 words|5.2 min read|Those we love most often make us feel the craziest. The proof of this can surely be felt at family gatherings, especially around the holidays. [...]
Reconnecting with Parents During Recovery
945 words|4.7 min read|Substance use recovery can feel like a lonely journey, especially if you feel that mistakes you made during your addiction damaged relationships and burned bridges.As [...]
Young Parents: How to Tell Your Child You’re Going to Rehab
609 words|3 min read|Without question, being a parent is hard. It’s even harder if you have young children. Young parents may also be caught balancing parenting with work [...]
The Role of Family Support in Addiction Treatment
890 words|4.5 min read|While you may be thrilled to hear that your loved one is taking steps to pursue recovery and overcome an addiction they've been battling, you [...]
Coping as the Parent of an Addicted Adult Child
450 words|2.3 min read|Although addiction is now widely thought of as a disease rather than a moral failing, many parents of adult children struggling with substance abuse may [...]
Am I Enabling an Addiction?
892 words|4.5 min read|If you have a friend, partner or spouse, child or close family member who is struggling with addiction, it is likely you want to help [...]