Family Recovery

It can be extremely difficult watching someone you love fall victim to the chains of addiction. All you want to do is help them overcome addition; however, that’s easier said than done. Although [...]

According to a Pew Research Center survey (in 2017), nearly 46% of U.S. adults know a family member or close friend who is addicted to drugs or has been in the past. This staggering statistic [...]

It can be extremely difficult to watch a loved one struggle with addiction. While all you want to do is get a loved one help for substance abuse, this is easier said than done. This is because [...]

The holidays can be the perfect time to gather together with loved ones and enjoy this special time of year. Although the holidays can be a great time to connect with family and friends, they can [...]

Most of us know or have heard about someone with an alcohol problem. The trouble is figuring out what to do about it. Unless you’ve dealt with addiction yourself, you’re probably asking, how do [...]

Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as “an impaired ability to cease or limit alcohol consumption despite [...]

Although addiction affects the individual, they are not alone in their struggle. When someone struggles with addiction, it is not uncommon for them to do or say things that inflict emotional pain [...]

Addiction is a disease. It is a chronic, debilitating illness that changes people in ways that are sometimes hard to reconcile. Alcohol and other drugs have a profound impact on the brain. Those [...]

Recovering from addiction is a complex process that requires support and guidance, both professional and from family and loved ones. However, the path to recovery is sometimes made more [...]

Addiction and mental health struggles frequently go hand in hand. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, as many as 45% of people in the United States struggle with a [...]