What can I do? It’s a tough question that faces almost everyone who has a loved one in the grips of addiction. You watch them change into a person that you feel you don’t even know anymore.
Opioids and Other Drugs Can Be Addictive More Quickly than People Realize
“I just use for fun, recreationally. Don’t worry, I won’t get addicted.” Maybe you have heard someone say this, or maybe you have said it yourself. But some substances, including …
Addiction and Aha Moments
Family members often lament that their loved ones who are addicted could turn their life around if they could just see what they are doing to themselves. Why can’t they …
10-Tips for Family Members of Someone with Addiction
Having a loved one with addiction hurts the entire family. Family members want their addicted loved one to just be “normal” again, to just be themselves again. Sometimes they wonder …
Trapped by Addiction – Afraid of Treatment
With availability of good treatment options, including non-twelve step programs and holistic drug treatment programs, why do so many people with alcohol and drug addiction refuse treatment? There are many reasons why, but most reasons are based on fear.
Quotes For Those In Addiction Recovery
The road to recovery requires an honest look in the “mirror” and an openness to consider one’s “situation” or “world” in a different manner.