This is a guest blog written by Tori Skene of Sober Nation The truth is, when I got sober, the relationships I had were like trying to fit a frayed rope into a minuscule notch. No matter how hard I had worked I wasn’t going to get anywhere. It required time and effort on both...
Growing up, we’re taught that we should always be nice. After all, it is the polite thing to do. However, when you want to help someone you care about deal with their addiction, it goes way beyond just being nice. It takes creating healthy boundaries, getting out of your comfort zone, and saying no even...
As a parent, you never really stop worrying about your child. In your eyes they will always be your baby. As a parent of a child who is struggling with addiction, your worries are only amplified. You never know where they are, what they could be doing, and who they are doing it with. And...
The family has a central role to play in the treatment of any health problem, but family therapy is not used to maximum benefit in drug or alcohol addiction treatment. In substance abuse treatment, for instance, the individual client is the person in the family with the substance abuse problem. All of the attention is...
When someone is ready to seek help for their addiction to alcohol or drugs, family members can play a huge part in their drug abuse treatment. In fact, family involvement can be instrumental in reaching long-term recovery for many addicts. Many recovery centers, like The Discovery House, provide treatment for the entire family in order...
When someone becomes addicted to drugs, everything in their life changes. Sometimes the changes are obvious to those around them, but most people try to keep their drug addiction a secret from friends and family. Those close to the addict, however, will eventually start seeing signs that their loved one is struggling. It is important...
