Day: May 26, 2022

How To Help Your Partner To Quit An Addiction?

David

It is painful to see your partner experience an addiction, be it your parent, friend, aunt, or sibling. The urge is the same that you want to do anything in your power to help them kick the habit. The question is: how? Short of throwing yourself upon the tracks, what can a partner do to help someone struggling with addiction? While every situation is different, and every family is different, the guiding principles are the same, and they aren’t pretty. Terms like codependency, enabling, and tough love might sound harsh…

Reason Teenagers Are At High Risk Of Drug Use

David

By the time your teenager is able to make decisions for him or herself, you’ll have drilled into their head that drugs are a bad idea. Phrases like “Just say no,” or even the slightly more entertaining rhyme, “Crack is whack”, help. Though they all know that drugs are bad and that they shouldn’t use them, you’re worried about the other message coming from the media, movies, music, and general celebrity news, which tend to glorify drug use. If you aren’t or don’t know what the messages are, you should…

A Good Way To Cope With A Loved One In Addiction Treatment Center

David

Supporting a loved one who has decided to go to drug rehab will be critical in their long-term success. When your parent, sibling, another family member, or a friend is going through rehab, you can’t help but let it affect you. Feelings like anger, hurt, sadness, and even joy aren’t uncommon when someone you love is suffering from addiction. You can’t just ignore the person who is struggling. Instead, you must use this opportunity to strengthen your faith and to help your loved one find the path of recovery with…