The Impact of Addiction on Families If you’re trying to help a family member who’s been struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction, chances are you’ve been impacted nearly as profoundly as they have. You may not be struggling in exactly the same...
How to Talk to Your Family About Recovery It’s common for most people to believe that only the person affected by addiction needs treatment. Yet addiction can affect family and friends in several ways too. While a person struggles with addiction, relationships...
Steps to Help an Adult Addicted to Drugs Drug addiction can impose its will on any family, regardless of any demographic designation. Often, friends, family members, and loved ones suffer even more as they watch the negative impacts of drugs on someone...
The Importance of Setting Boundaries With an Addicted Loved One When a family member or loved one struggles with an addiction, it’s important to implement strict yet realistic and respectable boundaries. To ensure an addict adheres to personal guidelines, you must set...
How to Truly Help Your Addicted Family Member When a family member suffers from substance use disorder, it’s easy to fall into the enabling trap. It’s only natural to want to help when you see someone you love battling addiction, and offering...
