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.
The stigma surrounding drug addiction can arouse feelings of shame and disgust in the ones you love the most, which would be disheartening for anyone — not the least someone in the vulnerable position of being addicted to drugs. Substance use disorders often compromise a person’s ability to communicate, eroding their relationships and putting them […]
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If you’re the loved one of someone who’s going through rehab or you’re thinking about entering a treatment program yourself, a big question you have on your mind likely is: Do relationships get better after rehab? For many families and friends, drug or alcohol addiction can be catastrophic. The more you love someone, the more […]
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Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship pattern characterized by psychological dependence on a person who has some type of addiction. This pattern often occurs in romantic relationships, but it can also develop between family members – a parent and a child or a pair of siblings. In some cases, codependent individuals are dealing with addictions and […]
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Addiction isn’t a self-contained disease that affects only the person with the potential diagnosis. It causes shock waves throughout their lives that can be felt in their personal relationships, financial security, work life while greatly impacting someone’s physical and mental health. If you suspect someone you know is going through this, you likely want to […]
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When you feel like you’ve lost someone you love to the clutches of addiction, it can cause issues in your life and bring up various difficult emotions that can be very hard to manage. It’s normal to feel resentment and mourn the loss of the person you once knew — but rest assured, they can […]
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We have often discussed the terrible repercussions an addiction can have on children within a household. They, of course, are victims of this terrible disease as well and undergo a great deal emotional trauma seeing their parent (or parents) suffer. To that point, we thought it would be helpful to share some effective coping tips […]
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Substance use disorders cause a host of changes and difficulties for the person suffering from the disease of addiction, as well as those closest to them. Substance abuse can greatly impact the physical and mental health of the addicted person, their loved ones and family members. Whether you’ve just discovered that your husband or wife […]
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Addiction has been known to tear families apart. Often times it shown through the lens of a parent, and the desperate struggles they go through to help their children get clean. But the truth of the matter is, siblings also suffer and are often left out of the bigger conversation. The website WHYY.org hopes to […]
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For those lucky enough to never battle an addiction, the concept of “relapsing” can seem hard to grasp. People can often feel anger or betrayal towards a loved one who uses again, without ever realizing the pain that they’re experiencing. This certainly shouldn’t be a moment of shaming, but rather a moment to show support. […]
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