Spending the Holidays in a family with alcohol or drug problems can bring on stress, depression or melancholy. But does ...
Married to an addict? How to get unstuck
If you cannot let go, leave, or change an addict… you are stuck in a loop! More here on how to break free and live th ...
Family affected by addiction: How to snap out of the cycle of codependency
Is the addiction of a family member or a partner occupying your life? Snap out of co-dependent worry, fear and anxiety a ...
In Love with an Addict?: The Rollercoaster Ride
Are you in love with an addict? Good news! You can get off the roller coaster anytime you want. More here from someone w ...
Teenage and adolescent sleeping problems: The connection to addiction
Sleeping problems can feed addiction… or be caused by substance abuse. More here on the connection between sleep and a ...
Emotional abuse and spousal relationships
Emotional abuse is a pattern of behavior that involves words, actions, or inactions that eat away a person’s sense of ...
Learn to Thrive: An Intervention Guidebook (BOOK REVIEW)
Do you have a family member or a loved one who denies their addiction problem? Does it make you feel hopeless or hurt? C ...
How to get over past hurts in addiction recovery?
Dr. Louise Stanger LCSW is a professional interventionist who counsels families with substance abuse and mental health d ...
Being in love with an addict does not mean that you are weak
Loving an addict isn't easy. But, how come you are viewed by others and by yourself that you are weak for not leaving? R ...
My parent is an alcoholic: 5 ways that you can help
As a child of alcoholic and addict parent(s) you may not be able to fix mom or dad. But, you can help by helping yourse ...