By perpetuating untrue myths, we only perpetuate the terrible stigma attached to addiction, which further alienates and harms t... Continue Reading

How do we go about reconnecting with a loved one while setting boundaries at the same time? Continue Reading

No matter their age, you should expect your children to have questions about your recovery. Continue Reading

Healthcare providers have reported an increase in psychiatric diagnoses, prescription medications, and clinical care for childr... Continue Reading

Researching interventionists may improve the chances your loved one agrees to seek treatment. Continue Reading

Staging a proper intervention can be an effective way to steer a loved one towards recovery. Continue Reading

We want to love our struggling loved ones, but true unconditional love starts from within. Continue Reading

Let them be who and where they are and love them anyway, from a physically and emotionally safe distance. Continue Reading

Until you've walked in your addicted loved one's shoes, it's difficult to understand why taking a hard line with them just does... Continue Reading

While you have every right to feel discouraged, rechannel your frustrations into these constructive acts instead. Continue Reading

To anyone out there who has lost someone to this disease, whether in life or in the grave, I encourage you to speak the words y... Continue Reading

It is a lie they may tell themselves and believe from the start—a destructive force detrimental to loved ones and addicts alike. Continue Reading

One of the most painful aspects of addiction is that it can end in death. What do we do to help out a friend who is going throu... Continue Reading

Loving an addict comes with pain, guilt and fear. Over time, your existence becomes a limbo between hope and disappointment. Continue Reading

Staying sober when a family member is addicted isn't impossible. It only means we have different work to do and situations to a... Continue Reading