Caregiver Stress and Burnout
How Caring for a Vulnerable Loved One Can Put a Caregiver at Risk for…
Help For Those Supporting An Addicted Loved One
When a loved one is struggling with an addiction, it can feel like you are watching…
Grieving for a Loved One Taken by Addiction
Death is an unfortunate part of life. Time is a fleeting resource: once it is…
When Hope Is Gone: Helping Addicts Who Are Considering Suicide
Suicide is a preventable tragedy. After it happens, everyone struggles to understand why. There are…
How Addiction Destroys Relationships
Addiction has the potential to destroy relationships, and it often does. Entire families and friendships…
Is Wine Mom Culture Real, And Is It A Problem?
Women have been drinking in increasing numbers over the past few decades, often times using...
Post-Halloween: Is Sugar Addiction A Thing?
Every year, millions of children and the adults accompanying them go door to door in...
Life’s Top 27 Stressors: Coping Without Drugs Or Alcohol
Stress: the bane of life. Richard S. Lazarus puts it concisely: stress is what we...
Fixing Relationships: An Essential Part Of Addiction Recovery
The first seven steps in any 12-step support group and program are all about the...
Nutrition and Exercise: Your Defense Against Addiction
It took 80 friends and acquaintances to die from addiction for athlete and polydrug addict...
Talking To Children About Addiction And Mental Illness
Overview The relationship between mental illness and addiction to drugs and alcohol is a complex...
Helping Those Who Resist Help: Do Interventions Work?
In general, addicts can only be helped if they want to be helped. By staging an intervention with the help of a professional, loved ones can help the addict break through the wall of denial.
When Youthful Dreams Become Nightmares: The Tragedy Of Teenage Addiction
Teenage addiction is a tragedy that can break apart families, destroy futures and take lives. The more we understand about teenage addiction, the better equipped we are to do something about it.
Marijuana Addiction Quiz
Marijuana addiction can creep up gradually, without the individual noticing. This simple quiz will help you determine whether you have a marijuana abuse problem.
How To Support An Addicted Loved One Without Enabling Them
Most of us are instinctively driven to help loved ones who have fallen on tough times. But sometimes, our efforts to help loved ones with addictions can be harmful.
Doorway to the Unknown: How To Tell If A Loved One Might Be Addicted
Addiction affects more than the individual. It has significant impacts on close friends and family members. By recognizing the signs of addiction, we can get loved ones the help they need before it’s too late.
