Avoiding Alcoholism When It Runs in the Family
529 words|2.6 min read|Alcoholism, a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol, is influenced by a complex interplay of genetic, environmental and psychological factors. [...]
What is it Like to Be an Adult with Childhood Trauma?
915 words|4.6 min read|October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month, and this is a time to recognize the impact that trauma early in life can have for [...]
Understanding the Role between Addiction and Genetics
702 words|3.5 min read|Whether or not genetics do play an impactful role in addiction is something that countless people and medical professionals alike still go back and forth [...]
Help Your Loved One Overcome an Addiction From Day One
808 words|4 min read|There’s nothing harder than seeing the person you care for the most struggling with an addiction. If your boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, partner or someone you [...]
How Can Aging Positively Affect Mental Health?
861 words|4.3 min read|Aging brings about a lot of changes - physical, mental, emotional, familial. We must continue to care for our mental health even in our old [...]
How Interpersonal Relationships are Affected by Addiction
942 words|4.7 min read|A common misconception about substance abuse is that it is solely the problem of the person struggling with addiction and only affects them. When this [...]
Repairing Your Marriage After Substance Abuse Treatment
461 words|2.3 min read|When you’re in a relationship — dating, married, or otherwise — with a person who struggles with addiction, you know the strain that it [...]
How Adults Who Struggle with Addiction Often Behave in Relationships
425 words|2.1 min read|Addiction is not simply a bad habit — it affects how an adult’s brain functions, leading to physical, mental, and behavioral changes. As their [...]
How Your Addiction Affects Those Around You
406 words|2 min read|One of the most common misconceptions about drug or alcohol addiction is that the disease only affects the person using substances. On the contrary, substance [...]
How to Speak to Your Children Before You Go to Treatment
370 words|1.9 min read|What to Say to Your Children When You Seek Addiction Treatment When you make the decision to seek help for your substance abuse issues [...]
How Addictions Affect Your Children
380 words|1.9 min read|Anyone who has known someone who struggles with substance abuse knows that addiction affects much more than the person using that substance. It can affect family members, [...]
How to Avoid Relapsing During the Holidays
1083 words|5.4 min read|The holiday season brings about some of the most joyous parts of the year. From decorating the house and taking matching holiday photos to munching [...]
Celebrating the Holidays with an Addicted Loved One
375 words|1.9 min read|The holidays are a time to come together with loved ones and enjoy some delicious food and each other’s company. However, when someone in your [...]
What to Expect at a Nar-Anon Meeting
471 words|2.4 min read|While many people may think that addiction primarily impacts the person’s struggling with substance abuse, it actually takes a significant toll on those close to that [...]
Are You Enabling Your Loved One’s Addiction?
1109 words|5.5 min read|When you have a parent, sibling, or loved one who is battling addiction, it's justifiable that you would want to do everything in your power [...]
Do’s and Don’ts When Your Loved One Struggles with Addiction
398 words|2 min read|When your loved one is struggling with substance addiction, it's not easy on either of you. There can be quick judgments, misunderstandings, and miscommunications [...]
