Addiction affects not only individuals but their families, friends, and partnerships as well. When an individual is struggling with the challenges associated with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, it can be difficult to watch. Often, families want to do… Read More ›
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The Role of Family Support During Addiction Recovery
There are so many different things that can help individuals succeed in their recovery. Making sure that you’re setting yourself up for success in recovery can provide you with peace of mind and the assurance that you’re doing everything possible… Read More ›
Living with Someone Who Has an Addiction
As stated in a book titled: Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change, written by Jeffrey Foote, Carrie Wilkens, and Nicole Kosanke with Stephanie Higgs, “Recognizing that for most people change is more like learning to read than… Read More ›
How can I Stage an Intervention?
Watching a loved one take paths that damage their overall health and well-being is tricky – we love them and want them to be safe and happy, yet we do not want to overstep our boundaries. Sometimes our loved ones… Read More ›
Being Supportive to Your Loved One in Recovery
Most likely, we all know someone who suffers from addiction or a mental illness. It can be challenging to see our loved ones go through this – we want to see them happy, healthy, and on their way to success.… Read More ›