Group Therapy Activities: Building Connections and Achieving Therapeutic Goals Group therapy activities play a crucial role in helping individuals improve their mental health. These activities offer opportunities for social connection, personal growth, and skill development….
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Celebrating the Holidays in a Family of Addicts
The holidays are a special time of year for families to come together and celebrate. But for families of people in recovery, the holidays can be a challenge. There’s often worry about how to handle…
How to Survive in a Family of Addicts
In 2018, over 5.8% of adult Americans were dependent on alcohol or had problems related to alcohol use. More than 11.7 percent of individuals aged 12 and older reported taking an illegal substance in the…
How to Deal with Alcoholic Children
Alcohol addiction is something that not only affects the addicted but also affects everyone around them. If you have alcoholic children, it can be easy to lose your temper and go make the situation worse….
Benefits of Teen Rehab: What Parents Need to Know
The benefits of teen rehab may seem obvious, but when you’re in the middle of a hectic situation you may start to question your better judgment. One of a parent’s worst nightmares is seeing their…
Love & Addiction: Dating an Addict
Dating an addict is exhausting, especially if you are not an addict yourself. Two addicts in love seems a bit more understandable, but it can be hard to be empathetic to your partner’s struggles when…
Interventions and the Stages of Change: Helping Someone Get Rid of an Addiction
There is literally nothing you can do to help someone get rid of an addiction when that person doesn’t want help. It just doesn’t work. The first step towards recovery is (a difficult one) admitting…
Can Two Addicts in a Relationship Make it Work?
Although much of society, unfortunately, view addicts as “low-lives” who are only interested in their drug of choice. The fact is, people who suffer from addiction are human just like everyone else. I know relationships…
Best Sobriety Books to Stay Encouraged Through Recovery
We all need encouragement throughout our recovery process. One of the most helpful ways of receiving continual encouragement is by sharing our stories with each other. Our challenges, victories, and honest process through every step….
How to Leave a Drug Addict
There’s no easy way to date, love, or leave an addicted spouse. Falling for someone might seem fantastic, but when the truth of drug abuse sets in it can become a nightmare. This is where…
