Addiction to alcohol and other drugs is a disease that impacts both the substance user as well as their entire…
Families
This blog is a part of our ongoing series on recovery tips. Each month, a Fellowship Hall counselor will give…
Addiction to alcohol and other drugs is a disease that impacts both the substance user as well as their entire…
Setting Relationship Boundaries
What’s a Boundary Anyway? Boundaries are limits we set in relationships to take care of ourselves. They are guidelines we…
Codependancy
Codependent is a word that is thrown around rather loosely, but what does it really mean to be codependent? By…
Oftentimes, when we talk about addiction, we discuss the addict themselves. Certainly, much of treatment program centers around substance abuse,…
Enabling Versus Caregiving
Enabling and caregiving both involve a strong desire to love, help and nurture another person. These desires are amplified, often…
Addiction to alcohol and drugs affects one’s body, mind and soul. But the damage doesn’t end there. Families and friends…
Communicating with someone you love is not always easy. Too often, conversations end with disagreements, misunderstandings and even broken relationships….
The countdown to the holidays is on! For many, holidays mean delightful aromas, twinkling lights and celebrations with friends and…
Overcoming the challenges of communicating with a loved one struggling with Addiction Communicating with someone you love is not always…
The countdown to the holidays is on! For many, holidays mean delightful aromas, twinkling lights and celebrations with friends and…
by Dawn Clancy on December 14, 2015 in Friends, Taking Care of Yourself As siblings of addicts, our voices are often muffled by the drama that the…
We Are Family: Loving a Person with Substance Use Disorder
How we got here Many of us know the feeling of anxiety that we get when we are concerned about…
After almost seven years in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, the first image that comes to mind when I…