Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Alcoholism affects children and family units to the point of dysfunction, resentment and lifelong “issues”. More here on alcoholism effects on children and family systems, plus a section at the end for your comments and feedback.

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Family can support drug addicts in recovery. Mainly through encouragement and interest. Tips for family support for drug addicts here.

Friday, February 24th, 2012

How long should I wait to start a relationship after getting sober? When you connect with self and a Higher Power, you are ready for interpersonal relationships. More sober relationship advice here.

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Fear, anger, and shame are all a part of the cycle of addiction. But you are not alone. Should you admit a drinking episode to a sponsor? What can you expect? More on admitting drinking to an AA sponsor here.

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Finding a sponsor is one of the most important steps on the road to recovery. 10 tips on how to find an AA sponsor, plus finding the right sponsor for you and ideas maybe you didn’t think of yet.

Monday, March 14th, 2011

How do you establish respect in relationships after active addiction has ceased? Three (3) steps to getting your relationship back on track here.

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Learn how to overcome codependency in relationships by shifting your spiritual basis of understanding. Rabbi Taub teaches us the basics of recovery from codependency in this short excerpt from his book, “God of Our Understanding”.

Friday, March 11th, 2011

The effects of alcoholism on the family can seem obvious. So what should you do if you are the spouse or child of a binge drinker? More here.

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Codependent relationships are actually not relationships at all. Learn more about how living in codependency with an alcoholic or addict inhibits your ability to connect intimately, and evaluate potential signs of codependent behavior here.

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

We have heard that addiction is a “family disease”. But what is a codependent? And what does it mean to be co-dependent? We present introductory ideas of what is means to be addicted to an addict here, and why it is important to seek recovery for co-dependency.