How to Talk to a Loved One About Getting Help

How to Talk to a Loved One About Getting Help

Write a script of what you’re going to say to keep this emotionally charged discussion focused It is difficult to talk about getting treatment with someone you care about who is struggling with addiction. To ensure that the exchange stays on topic, you should write a...
Why the ‘Rehab Conversation’ is Always Successful

Why the ‘Rehab Conversation’ is Always Successful

The discussion is worthwhile whether the person you care about chooses to enter treatment or not Unfortunately, not all conversations about a person’s need to accept treatment for a substance use disorder result in them entering a program. Regardless, these...
How to Help Someone With Drug Addiction or Alcoholism

How to Help Someone With Drug Addiction or Alcoholism

So, you know someone with drug addiction or alcoholism, and you want to help them, but you have no idea where to start? We understand that approaching such conversations constructively can be very difficult. This article explains how to help someone with drug...
Family Roles in Addiction and How Everyone Gets Hurt

Family Roles in Addiction and How Everyone Gets Hurt

Drug and alcohol addiction are conditions that affect not only the substance user, but the people close to them as well. The dynamics of addiction and family members can result in a range of family roles and harmful interactions and outcomes that make addiction a...