If you are reading this because of someone else, these posts are for you. How to bring it up, what to do when the answer is no, what enabling actually means, and how families get brought into the work here. You are allowed to need support of your own.
Gateway drugs are substances that, when used early, are statistically linked to a higher chance of trying others later. Usually alcohol, nicotine, cannabis and misused prescriptions. What the term actually means, and what it does not.
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Table of Contents It’s really tough when someone you care about is dealing with both addiction and mental health stuff at the same time. It can feel super overwhelming, like you don’t even know where to begin. But there are ways to help, and understanding what’s going on is a big first step. This guide
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs of Addiction in Men: A Comprehensive Guide Addiction is a complex and pervasive issue that affects individuals and their loved ones in profound ways. Recognizing the early warning signs of addiction in men can be crucial for timely intervention and effective treatment. This comprehensive guide aims to shed light on
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Codependency is when there is a relationship in which one partner has extreme physical or emotional needs, and the other partner dedicates themselves to fulfilling those needs. A lot of the time, addiction and codependency are experienced simultaneously, and it can make it that much more difficult to recover. What Is Codependency and Addiction? It […]
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It is always a tragic situation when addiction enters a family household. Parents’ personalities can change dramatically when they use and, for the children in the home, this can be a confusing (and sometimes traumatic) experience. But as actor Dax Shepard recently told The TODAY Show, honesty can go a long way. And in his case, openness with […]
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“Tough love” is a phrase that is often associated with addiction, particularly when it comes to families. Parents, brothers, sisters and beyond often choose to exercise estrangement as a coping mechanism for loved ones who are using. Other practices come into play as well, such as denial and confrontations. Unfortunately there is no perfect formula […]
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Given enough time, drug addiction decimates all aspects of someone’s life. From the physical decline to mental deterioration, dependency takes over the body and mind. It becomes a singular obsession at the price of everything and everyone else. It’s clearly difficult for the user but addiction has a blast radius too. Which you, their loved
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Recognition can save a life. We all desperately don’t want to believe that the worst is true, so we naturally make excuses for the adverse and erratic behaviors in the life of our loved ones. To call it a difficult cross to bear is an understatement. When we see someone we love suffer, be it
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When someone you care about deeply has turned to drugs or alcohol, the world can become an incredibly uncertain and challenging space. Not only do you have your own life to worry about — and you must always put yourself first — but now you’ve got constant fear over their well-being hanging over your head. […]
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