Having a recovering addicted close family member, friend or loved one requires some adjustments on the non addicted person. The family traditions that probably contributed to the addiction or that may be triggers for relapse may have to change. If… Continue Reading
Enabling an adult child or a loved one struggling with addiction may probably the leading cause for the lack of addicts seeking timely help. Most enablers do not know that their behavior, actions or thoughts are enabling the person they… Continue Reading
In the addiction or substance use recovery, ‘trigger’ is anything that will induce an uncontrollable need for drugs or alcohol. This varies with each person and their history of use. It also includes this like emotions, smells for the drug… Continue Reading
When you have a child, sibling, parent or close friend go to rehab, it’s the greatest joy, the hope for possible freedom from the chains of addiction. This joy may be short-lived if relapse happens. According to statistics in the… Continue Reading
Having a family member who is addicted to any substance does not only affect the addicted person but the whole family. In most cases, helping addicted family member is not an option. There is resentment to the addicted person and… Continue Reading
There is nothing that can prepare a parent on how to respond when you find out that your child is abusing alcohol or drugs. Preventing your child from using any substance is normally the goal. In spite of doing everything,… Continue Reading