Overcoming the challenges of communicating with a loved one struggling with Addiction Communicating with someone you love is not always…
Families
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
Category: Families, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Programs, Recovery
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…
Keep Calm and Carry On: Helpful Reminders for Managing Holiday Stress
Category: Families, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Recovery
The holidays are rife with triggers. For many, they are indicative of jovial social events and spending time with family….
As summer winds to a close, September ushers in National Recovery Month — a time designed to increase awareness and…
(This story appeared on WCNC.com, Charlotte, NC) by Alicia Cook EDITOR’S NOTE: Alicia Cook, 29, lost her cousin to a…
5 Ways Yoga and Mindfulness Can Help Fight Addictions
Category: Addiction, Families, Lifestyle, Mental Health
By: James E. Groves, MD Original Source: www.huffingtonpost.com Yoga combines both exercise and mindfulness (the practice of “non-judgmental attention to…
In the field of addiction recovery, we encounter many new and challenging circumstances. After all, each of our patients carries…