Arguing with an Addicted Loved One Can Be Like Reasoning with a Hurricane
It’s no secret that addiction has ripped its way through my home and family. At least not since my book “Unhooked, a Mother’s Story …
Category: SELF-CARE – recovery for family member (You!)
Fast Forward to February: On Getting Through the Holiday Season with an Absent Child
Guest author Annie Highwater writes, "Through the worst of holiday seasons, I have found myself literally forcing a smile as people joyfully wish me s…
I Will Not Lie for Him or Make Up Excuses
My boundaries are in place to uphold my integrity and morals and values. Respectfully, I will not bend on them. He can be as loud and try to manipulat…
What You Need to Know About Wellness
Embracing wellness can improve the quality of your life, while adding years to it! But what does "wellness" really mean? Here's a well-c…
What I Did to Get Better
"I would go to meetings saying to myself, "Don't cry don't cry don't cry don't cry!" We hope you enjoy these …
7 Lessons in Self-Care from a 97-year-old Wonder
Self-care enables you to be a better friend, spouse, partner, or parent. Regardless of your income, resources, or personal struggles, you should never…
Seeking Serenity
From Addiction Professional's online magazine... This is a good article for those trying to recover but also for their family members.
If You’ve Got Pen & Paper, You’ve Got Power
A number of studies have shown that writing regularly in a journal can improve both mental and physical health. The best way to care for your loved on…
Live Like the Moon: Why Gentle Influence Works
When your loved one is abusing alcohol or drugs, engaging in dangerous activities, or making life decisions you dislike, the natural impulse is to try…
At My Wit’s End!
Our approach was developed by psychologists who studied families caught in the turmoil of a Loved One’s addiction. There is nothing else like CR…