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Know someone in recovery? Find out how you can help them in their journey as well as how you can cope on your own with our supportive articles.
3 Things to Know When a Loved One Passes Away From Addiction
By Rebecca KovacsOne of the hardest parts to swallow about addiction is that it can very likely end in illness or death. Continue Reading
One of the hardest parts to swallow about addiction is that it can very likely end in illness or death. Continue Reading
What I Wish I Knew About My Best Friend’s Addiction (8 Years Later)
By Caitlin ThiedeRemaining friends with someone who has fallen into addiction can be heartbreaking for the person who doesn't use drugs. Continue Reading
Remaining friends with someone who has fallen into addiction can be heartbreaking for the person who doesn't use drugs. Continue Reading
How Addiction Impacts Your Child’s Worldview
By Elizabeth SewardIt’s important that addicts with children familiarize themselves with how addiction—whether past or active—can impact their chi... Continue Reading
It’s important that addicts with children familiarize themselves with how addiction—whether past or active—can impact their chi... Continue Reading
3 Rules to Live By If You Have an Addicted Spouse
By Caitlin ThiedeWhether you have knowingly or unknowingly married an addict, loving yourself must always come first in your marriage. Continue Reading
Whether you have knowingly or unknowingly married an addict, loving yourself must always come first in your marriage. Continue Reading
A Mother’s Letter to Addiction
By Colleen MarlettA brave mother of an addict writes an open letter to her daughter's most vicious enemy. Continue Reading
A brave mother of an addict writes an open letter to her daughter's most vicious enemy. Continue Reading
How to Care for Yourself While You Help a Loved One in Addiction
By Heather AdamsWhen a family member or close friend is battling addiction, it’s natural to want to help. However, it’s important for you to fi... Continue Reading
When a family member or close friend is battling addiction, it’s natural to want to help. However, it’s important for you to fi... Continue Reading
5 Things Only a Mother of Someone with a Substance Use Disorder Will Understand
By Colleen MarlettWhen dealing with someone you love with a substance use disorder, there are certain things you simply cannot tell a mother of a... Continue Reading
When dealing with someone you love with a substance use disorder, there are certain things you simply cannot tell a mother of a... Continue Reading
3 Emotions That Make Up Every Loved One's Journey
By Heather AdamsHere are three of the most common emotions you may experience as you travel alongside a loved one in their addiction and recove... Continue Reading
Here are three of the most common emotions you may experience as you travel alongside a loved one in their addiction and recove... Continue Reading
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty for Putting Yourself First
By Colleen MarlettHaving a loved one with substance use disorder shouldn't have to suck the life out of you. Here's why finding the time for your... Continue Reading
Having a loved one with substance use disorder shouldn't have to suck the life out of you. Here's why finding the time for your... Continue Reading
How to Care for Someone with an Eating Disorder
By Leia RiveraFriends and family members typically find eating disorders scary and confusing. Here are appropriate ways to react if you find ... Continue Reading
Friends and family members typically find eating disorders scary and confusing. Here are appropriate ways to react if you find ... Continue Reading
5 Ways You Can Take Back the Holidays
By Toshia HumphriesWhether or not your family has its own holiday traditions or you’re simply looking for ways to keep yourself at peace this seas... Continue Reading
Whether or not your family has its own holiday traditions or you’re simply looking for ways to keep yourself at peace this seas... Continue Reading
5 Feelings Family Members of Addicts Experience
By Audrey BeimRarely are the negative effects of addiction limited to just the addict. Every single person in an addict’s family and circle o... Continue Reading
Rarely are the negative effects of addiction limited to just the addict. Every single person in an addict’s family and circle o... Continue Reading
5 Unhealthy Family Roles in an Addict's Life
By Kelly McClanahanHere are 5 of the most common roles observed in families of active addicts as well as possible ways to help them realign their ... Continue Reading
Here are 5 of the most common roles observed in families of active addicts as well as possible ways to help them realign their ... Continue Reading
How to Stop Blaming Yourself for Your Loved One's Addiction With the "Three Cs"
By M. LujanTo help you get rid of guilt and guard your mental health, here’s an in-depth explanation of the three C’s. Continue Reading
To help you get rid of guilt and guard your mental health, here’s an in-depth explanation of the three C’s. Continue Reading
11 Signs That You Have a Toxic Family
By Toshia HumphriesThough a few dysfunctional or unhealthy behaviors may appear from time to time in one or more individuals within any given fami... Continue Reading
Though a few dysfunctional or unhealthy behaviors may appear from time to time in one or more individuals within any given fami... Continue Reading