Category: Family Recovery

For many people who have braved the process of rehab and begun the long road to recovery, creating and fostering a strong sober support network is essential to avoiding unforeseen relapse incidents.  While your friends and loved ones can be some of the most important social connections you maintain during your recovery, avoiding people who […]

Wanting your loved one to overcome their addiction is understandable. You have seen them through good times and bad, knowing they have the potential to achieve great things when they are properly motivated and focused. But can your love and support become toxic? It seems ridiculous to contemplate this thought, but there are times when […]

When discussing relationships of any nature, there are two key components to establishing a solid personal foundation while simultaneously building the relationship into a longstanding bond. These components are trust and communication. In order to enter into a relationship with someone, whether it be a child and parent or choosing a sober support, there must […]

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time for moving a little slower, being more present with family, friends (and even strangers), attending a plethora of gatherings, expressing your utmost gratitude, and – of course – raising a glass to the many blessings of life. For a recovering addict, however, these moments and feelings of tradition […]

Addictions never exist in a vacuum. The choice of one individual to abuse a drug always produces devastating consequences. It doesn’t take long for the ramifications of one’s addiction to pry into the innocent, unassuming lives of friends and loved ones. As families of meth addicts quickly become aware of, their loved one’s twisted reality […]

Parents with children suffering from addiction often wonder, “Am I to blame for my loved one’s addiction?” One of the most painful, trying challenges in life is enduring a child’s addiction. Instinctively, parents feel compelled to take responsibility for their child’s actions. It’s common for parents to embody their child’s issues and feel guilt, shame, […]

Self-Care for Parents of Patients in Drug Rehab Centers Having a child suffering from addiction is incredibly heartbreaking, and it’s natural for you to do whatever you can as their parent to help them. While you’re watching them go through detox, taking them to counseling at drug rehab center, and worrying constantly about a relapse, […]