How to Ask Family for Support During the Holidays
How to Ask Family for Support During the Holidays Holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, however, they can be just as stressful. Between spending money on presents, food, decor, and travel as well as getting together with family or friends you don’t see often, the holidays throw people off their regular routine […]
Parenting While Recovering From Alcoholism
The children of people who suffer from alcoholism often have life-long effects on their behavior, relationships and their own possible battles with addiction. If you are a parent who is in recovery, the best thing you can do for your children is get the help you need. Once you have been to treatment and come […]
Balancing the Cost of Treatment and Family Life
Balancing the Cost of Treatment and Family Life One of the worst casualties of addiction can be broken families. Addiction can make marriages end, it can make former cherished best friends no longer speak, and it can make children resent their parents for life. If you have made the decision to finally get help for […]
Families
Addiction is a Family Disease When it comes to addiction, it is often said that addiction is a family disease. However, it is all too common that we find families who do not believe in or understand this concept. It is absolutely essential that families are involved in the process of recovery for their loved […]