Balance, tolerance and compassion are essential elements to creating household harmony. However, when addiction enters the picture, life becomes much more complex for everyone involved. In this post, we’ll explain how to overcome some challenges that can occur when you share your life with an addicted...
The word “intervention” may conjure up mental images of a dramatic, surprise confrontation with a loved one who needs to seek help for their mental health or substance abuse problems. While TV depictions of interventions often make them seem unrehearsed, the reality is that successful...
Having a loved one who is struggling with an addiction is a painful process to witness. Often, family and friends feel helpless and wonder how they can support this person effectively. You may be watching someone you care about continue to make harmful decisions and...
As a parent, you are often the first to notice when something is different with your teen. They may appear more aloof and seem to be more secretive, not opening the door for conversation as often. Or you could observe a change in interests, resulting...
As the stigma surrounding mental illness declines, understanding of effective treatment methods has risen, thanks to a concerted effort to raise awareness of conditions like anxiety, depression and substance use disorders. Sadly, despite this progress, many Americans who would benefit from counseling are unlikely to...
A majority of people tend to shy away from having hard conversations with the ones they love. It can feel intimidating, and uncertainty about the outcome of having these conversations often keeps people from engaging in them. If you are considering confronting someone you know,...
Certain life events change the way we perceive the world around us. Going through them can alter a person’s emotional and mental state to the point where crisis intervention becomes a solution to restore them. This post delves into crisis intervention, the techniques employed, and...
If you are concerned about a loved one’s behavior and think they may be using drugs, you’ll need to know as much as possible about that drug and about addiction. Drugs that are particularly dangerous can bring a sense of urgency to the situation. Learn...
When a family member is showing signs of a potential substance use issue, it can be difficult to know just how to help or what to say to that person. Open communication and family support are often just what your loved one needs during this...
Family and friends worried about an individual’s addictive behaviors may consider an intervention with that person as a way to reach out with their concerns. Do interventions work? There are many factors involved, of course, but an intervention will be more successful if guided by...