Healthy Ways to Cope With Divorce
While divorce rates have been steadily falling over the last 15 years, there are still more than 800,000 divorces recorded in the U.S. each year. [...]
Not My Child: 5 Proven Ways to Help Your Child Avoid Addiction
Addiction takes a toll on the body, mind and spirit. We never want our children to suffer, and keeping kids off of drugs is a [...]
The Link Between Substance Abuse and Divorce
Substance abuse typically results in increasing problems with work performance, meeting responsibilities and maintaining relationships. The most common form of substance abuse is binge drinking, [...]
Empty Nest Syndrome and Substance Abuse
Undeniably, there are times when our kids are growing up that we can’t wait for them to move out. However, when that day actually comes, [...]
5 Steps to Convince Your Parent to Seek Addiction Treatment
It can be difficult to convince your parent to seek addiction treatment, especially when they deny that their substance use is an issue. Older adults [...]
How Addiction Affects Grandchildren
Addiction is an illness, and it doesn’t just impact the person suffering from it. It is also likely to affect the extended family. The closer [...]
3 Ways Addiction Treatment Can Improve Your Marriage
Marriages require ongoing constructive input from both partners if the relationship is to remain solid. When neglect or indifference creep into a marriage, the quality [...]
Do You Have an Addicted Sibling? What to Say and When
There is a unique pain that comes with an addicted sibling in the family. They are more likely to be a close-up witness to the [...]
