Although much of society, unfortunately, views 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 with addiction involved can be
Across the United States, an estimated 40 million people exhibit codependent behavior. Most of the people in this group are women, who are at a higher risk of entering a pattern of codependency. However, this condition does not discriminate. Anyone
Pregnancy саn bе bоth а bеаutіful and соmрlісаtеd tіmе for wоmеn and thеіr family members. Hеаlth rіѕkѕ аrе іnсrеаѕеd, but thе іmреndіng јоу оf hаvіng а сhіld іѕ nеаr аt hаnd. For wоmеn whо ѕtrugglе wіth substance abuse оr addiction,
There’s no easy way to date or love an addict. Falling for someone might seem fantastic, but when the truth of drug abuse sets in it can become a nightmare. You find yourself wondering, are relationships supposed to suck this
It’s estimated that over 21 million Americans have some kind of addiction. If you think about how social all humans are, that means there are millions of families and friend groups affected by addiction-- probably even more than what we
Why Are Abusive Relationships and Addiction Linked? Abusive relationships can take many forms and incorporate multiple types of abuse. Many onlookers tend to wonder why a victim of an abusive relationship simply does not leave, while others point to drugs
Seeking treatment for addiction can seem like a hard decision when it happens to family and friends, but how do you deal when it is your spouse who is entering rehab? It can be hard to unpack all of the
