Watching someone you love struggle with addiction is painful, confusing, and emotionally exhausting. You want to help; to ease their suffering, protect them, and keep the family intact. But in…
When someone develops an addiction to drugs and alcohol, it’s easy to see the direct effects on that individual, but the impact spreads like wildfire. Addiction permeates through family systems,…
No mother ever forgets the day she gives birth to her child. She remembers the exact time, the place, the first cry, the tiny fingers and toes, the rush of…
As I reflect on my own path toward healing, many thoughts and emotions begin to surface. However, the greatest of all is gratitude. It is both an overwhelming overflow of…
Addiction is a family disease that deeply impacts even the strongest of families, but there are ways to help a family member find recovery. Recovery transforms families, providing hope and…
Addiction is a family disease. It can damage and destroy even the strongest of families. Recovery is equally powerful. It transforms families, providing hope and healing that can repair and…
Do you worry a loved one has a problem with drugs or alcohol? The symptoms and signs of addiction damage every area of the loved one’s life, including relationships, career…
Figuring out how to help an alcoholic can be a delicate and daunting effort. Alcohol dependence damages every area of the alcoholic’s life including relationships, career, and health. Too often…
While a loved one is in active addiction, the effects on the family are often severe. The disease spreads throughout the family unit, drowning parents, siblings, spouses and children in…