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Ways to Address a Loved One Avoiding Getting Help For Their Addiction
Facing an addiction can be a daunting idea and because of this many people will come up with reasons to keep out of going to treatment. While this may make the prospect of getting a loved one into rehab more challenging, but there are solutions to just about every excuse that is given.
Ways to Support a Loved One Deciding to Get Sober
If you have a loved one who is beginning to consider the idea of getting sober, here are some practical things that you can do to help.
Establishing Boundaries with a Loved One That Has an Addiction
Some pretty clear lines need to be drawn with your loved one when it comes to addiction until they are ready to accept help and turn things around.
A Letter to the Mother Whose Child is Struggling with Addiction (from Someone in Recovery)
I know times are tough right now but please, hang in there, Mama.
How to Support a Loved One in Rehab
If you have a loved one currently seeking addiction treatment or about to go to rehab, some things can help make their stay a better experience.
My Loved One Overdosed... Now What?!
What are some practical steps a family can take when their loved one overdoses? Continue reading to find out.
Why Family and Friends Can Make or Break Sobriety for a Person in Recovery
So your friend or loved one has completed rehab. Now what? You might be surprised at the many ways you can help. In fact, MORE than just help. You might be the deciding factor in whether they succeed in sobriety or not!
Can We Please Quit Calling Excessive Use of Technology an Addiction?
There’s been a lot of talk about the addictive nature of tech, the internet, cell phones, and social media. From the Help Guide to Consumer Affairs and countless other publications, big media centers and online resources are beginning to report on the harmful effects and the addictive nature of tech, social media, and the internet.
What Happens During an Overdose and What Can You Do About It?
I’ve always believed the best way to tackle a problem was to first learn as much about the problem as possible. So when one of my closest friends died from an overdose in 2012, I dedicated a good deal of time and my career to learning about the dangerous phenomenon of overdose.
What Can You Do to Build a Better World in Recovery?
Being in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is infinitely preferable to the alternative of living with an active drug addiction or a drinking problem. But that does not mean that living in recovery is easy or straightforward. No one ever said that it would be.