Sep 20, 2022 | Help for a loved one
Addiction is a family disease, everyone plays a role and is affected by the addiction, whether you’re a parent, child, spouse, sibling or even a close friend. Families often go through overwhelming emotions related to their loved one’s addiction including guilt,... 
Sep 20, 2022 | Help for a loved one, Alcohol Addiction
Despite many signs indicating an alcohol addiction in a friend or relative, many families wait until the consequences are extremely severe before they take action. If you are asking the question Does my loved one have a drinking problem, there are probably already... 
Sep 19, 2022 | Help for a loved one, Interventions
An addiction intervention is a tightrope walk and getting the correct balance is essential which is why it should be run by an experienced professional, preferably a qualified interventionist. Informal addiction interventions can do more harm than good and damage... 
Aug 29, 2022 | Help for a loved one
It is vital that loved ones of addicts and alcoholics regularly attend addiction family support groups. It is not only the addict or alcoholic who benefits from attending support groups. In order to really understand the disease of addiction and to learn what... 
Aug 12, 2022 | Interventions, Codependency, Help for a loved one, Treatment
Stepping in to help a loved one with a problem as serious as addiction can be daunting and downright terrifying, which is why it’s absolutely essential to understand the do’s and don’ts of a successful intervention. If things at home or work have become... 
May 19, 2022 | Rehab Works, Help for a loved one
Many people think that drug and alcohol rehabilitative treatment will only work if a client is willing and enthusiastic about going to rehab and getting sober and this begs the question, does involuntary rehab work? But evidence shows that low motivation, or just not... 