My Brother, The Addict [Part 2]
After he died I was expected to support my parents, which I tried to do. But there was no support for siblings. I tried to go to a support group for siblings but I remember feeling like I was the only...
View ArticleMy Child, The Addict [Part 3]
My baby grew up to be an addict. There was a time when I believed a mother’s love could fix anything, but it can’t fix this.” – Anita At first Anita Devlin had no idea her son Mike was spiraling out of...
View ArticleThe 3 C’s to Addiction Recovery
After falling victim to heroin addiction, Beverly’s 23-year-old daughter and her boyfriend, who was also struggling with addiction, were evicted from their apartment from failing to pay their rent. As...
View ArticleFathers and Addiction
It hurts so bad to think I cannot save him, protect him, keep him out of harm’s way, shield him from pain. What good are fathers if not for these things?” -Thomas Lynch regarding his son’s drug...
View ArticleAddiction Often Behind Failing Family Businesses
Running a family owned business takes a lot of hard work. In fact, most family businesses are not able to keep their doors open longer than five years and only 33 percent of those companies survive...
View ArticleWhy Addiction Wins Over Love
It’s no secret that it’s extremely difficult watching a loved one battle addiction. It’s a vicious disease that latches on and disrupts the lives of those struggling with it as well as the people...
View ArticleIs Thanksgiving a Good Time for an Intervention?
Thanksgiving is fast approaching — a time when families and loved ones gather together to celebrate the holiday. But it can also be a stressful time for people with a loved one who’s battling substance...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Enabling a Loved One Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can be extremely difficult, leaving you wanting to do everything in your power to help them. But some perceived helpful actions, such as enabling, end up...
View ArticleWhat Not to Do When You Love an Alcoholic or Addict
If you love an alcoholic or addict, you probably feel that his or her problem with addiction has had a profound impact on your life and maybe even seems to be ruining your life. You’re faced with...
View ArticleCoping With a Child Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
The first episode of NBC’s new show American Crime set in Stockton, California, is largely about a home invasion during which war veteran Matt Skokie is murdered and his wife Gwen is brutally attacked....
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