Addiction Recovery

Codependency is an emotional and behavioral state where people rely on another person for support and self-esteem. Oftentimes, in a codependent relationship, one person sacrifices their needs and well-being for the sake of the other. This relationship trope is common among people who have a partner suffering from an addiction. …

Living with substance abuse or addiction makes it nearly impossible to be a healthy parent. Understanding the dangers of substance abuse and how parental addiction affects children is essential to any parent with addiction or child of an addicted parent.  If you have children and live with substance abuse, you…

Addiction is a severe condition that affects every part of a person’s life. An untreated addiction can quickly lead to lasting damage to a person’s physical and mental health. It keeps people from being engaged in their life and strains relationships. Addiction also damages the health and wellbeing of entire…

Family support and involvement in recovery are extremely important. Studies have shown that people who have the support of their families are more likely to enter treatment, stay in treatment, complete treatment, and even stay sober after treatment than people whose families are not involved in their recovery.[1] The role…