How to Help Someone Stay Sober
Content reviewed by Khelsea Walker Being a parent, friend, sibling, spouse, or other loved one of someone struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) can be distressing. After all, addiction is known as a family disease because it affects more than just the individual engaging in chronic alcohol or drug use. If you are reading this, […]
How to Recognize Addiction in a Loved One
Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Being a parent, sibling, spouse or friend concerned about a loved one potentially struggling with an addiction can be an overwhelming experience. Whether you have experienced substance use problems in your own life or have watched someone else’s life struggle at the cost of it, […]
The Most Common Co-occurring Conditions
Updated on 07/03/23 Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC Co-occurring conditions refer to having a combination of mental health disorders and substance use disorders that occur simultaneously. Nearly half of individuals that experience a substance use disorder will also experience a co-occurring mental health disorder and vice versa at some point in their lives. […]
What to Do When a Loved One Does Not Support Your Addiction Recovery
Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands The realization that living a sober lifestyle is right for you and deciding to do so takes a decent amount of self-awareness and courage. You dedicate your life to prioritizing your health and overall well-being. You enter residential treatment and being your journey of recovery. Reaching […]
Helping a Loved One with an Opioid Addiction
Updated on 4/13/2023 If you’re concerned that someone close to you is using heroin or another opioid, you have good reason to take it seriously. Opioids are among the most dangerous drugs in the world and their prolonged abuse can put a person at serious risk for irreversible damage, overdose and death. To help yourself […]
The Role of Family in Alcohol or Substance Addiction Treatment
If you notice a loved one’s personality or habits have changed, you wonder why they are different. Unprecedented changes in personal, social or family relationships can signal an addiction to alcohol or drugs. There are many reasons people transition from their interests. A lack of engagement in activities or relationships can lead you to wonder […]
Steps You Can Do to Help Someone Get into Rehab
How to Help Someone Get into Rehab Watching someone you love suffer from addiction can be heart-wrenching. Everything about that person seems to change and the spark they used to have seems to be gone. They may have not only made a lot of physical changes but behavioral ones as well. They might also have […]
How to Talk to Your Friends About Heroin Addiction
Tips: Talk to Your Friends About Heroin Addiction Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can be one of the hardest things to experience. This can be especially true if it’s a friend since people suffering from addiction can be quick to cut people off. The stigma surrounding addiction makes it difficult for addiction sufferers […]