Finding Help
The Family’s Role in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
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…
Read MoreStigma: A Tragic Barrier to Addiction Recovery
By definition, stigma means the mark of disgrace on a person. It also causes dangerous barriers that discourage people suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) to ask for help and…
Read MoreDoes My Loved One Have an Addiction Problem?
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…
Read MoreBreaking the Silence: Suicide and Addiction
Suicide. It’s a subject that no one likes to talk about. Yet suicide is a reality, especially for those struggling with addiction and/or mental illness. Data shows that suicide is…
Read MoreHow to Help an Alcoholic
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…
Read More10 Ways You Can Break the Stigma of Addiction
The stigma of addiction is a deadly perception preventing millions of people from seeking treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). Although addiction is a brain disease that requires treatment, the…
Read MoreMilieu Therapy: What Is It?
“Milieu” is French for the social environment. Milieu therapy leverages therapeutic communities and environments to inspire and effect positive change on individuals, often focused on self-care and cognitive-communication. Simply, milieu places…
Read MoreEAP Services: An Invaluable Benefit for Treatment and Recovery
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) evolved in the 1930s, when occupational alcoholism began to seriously impact the productivity of American industry. When employees found recovery, business owners saw a dramatic shift…
Read MoreWhen A Loved One Relapses
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…
Read MoreFamily Matters: Helping a Loved One Find Recovery
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…
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