Do I Have to Cut Ties when a Loved One Won’t get Help?
One of that hardest moments when you are the friend or loved one of someone struggling with an addiction is when the addict person refuses to get help or admit that they have a drug [...]
How Do I Let Go of the Story of My Past When My Family and Friends are Still Angry?
When you’re in recovery following an addiction to drugs or alcohol, in order to move forward with your life in a honest, healthy way, you have to learn to let go of your past. All [...]
How Do You Tell a Loved One it’s Time to Seek Help?
When a family member or friend is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it can be difficult to see them heading down a dark path. Knowing when it’s time to step in and [...]
8 Ways the Family Can Heal During Treatment
A person addicted to drugs and alcohol does not suffer alone. Family members, nuclear or extended, are impacted by their loved one's addiction. All substances affect people differently and everyone needs time to heal. The [...]