You will often see the terms substance abuse and addiction thrown around interchangeably. To the average person, these two terms may seem the same but they are actually very different ideas.
Bringing up the idea of addiction is never easy. For many, it can be a point of shame, embarrassment, or denial. Plus, it can be extremely hard to talk to someone about their addiction.
Loving someone with an addiction is challenging, painful, and confusing. It can be difficult to know whether your behavior is enabling your loved one’s addiction, or is empowering him or her to find help.
Talking to someone about finding help for their addiction may seem like the last conversation you want to pursue—especially if that person isn’t a close relative or friend
While parenting can be fulfilling and rewarding, it’s no secret that parenting is a challenging, full-time job. If you have gone through addiction treatment,
After someone goes through treatment, the challenges of addiction are still evident throughout recovery. Treatment doesn’t erase all desires to use. Instead……
In past articles, we have discussed the challenges of parenting in addiction. Watching a son or daughter struggle with substance abuse is painful and frustrating
Addictions develop from a combination of biological and environmental factors. While no one particular factor determines if someone will become an addict,
When someone we love is struggling through recovery, it’s easy to feel intimidated or unsure how to help. Our intentions are to offer support, but we don’t know how to express it.
One of the most challenging things a parent could go through is watching their child battle addiction. What was once an innocent child is now an addict fighting a tough disease.
Darcy has been through a difficult journey as a mother trying to help her son with an addiction problem. Her story is one of a mother’s tough love, and the tenacious journey
