Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Love and Sobriety, Parent
Getting Help for Families of Addicts
Addiction can be a terrible and life-changing ordeal. With so many people dealing with addiction, it may be easy to miss the importance of family support in overcoming the issue. Drug addiction can lead to severe breaks in family cohesion, and as a result, individuals suffering from substance use disorder are isolated from their families.… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Love and Sobriety, Mental Health, Sobriety
What Are Sober Supports?
Recovery takes time, and there’s always a chance that relapse may occur. However, part of the journey to recovery is having the right kind of support network to help. The overall responsibility will always be with the recovering person, but the task does require help from external sources. Friends and family provide some of that… Read More
Fresh News, Love and Sobriety
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day In Recovery
Dating Someone in Recovery The way that we feel about Valentine’s Day usually depends on where our love life is at. That’s just the nature of the holiday. If you’re dating someone in recovery this guide is dedicated to showing: ‘How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day In Recovery,’ for yourself or your partner. Valentine’s Day is… Read More
Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Alcoholism, Love and Sobriety, Parent
Dealing With an Alcoholic Parent
Every year, millions of children in the U.S. grow up in a family with at least one alcoholic parent. Other people have parents who only began to develop alcohol problems in later life
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Love and Sobriety, Mental Health, Sobriety
Accountability in Relationships
Relationships are the foundation of human society. They take a wide variety of forms and have an impact on essentially all aspects of our lives. The way we conduct ourselves in close relationships is especially important. Certain actions can strengthen your bond to others
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Love and Sobriety, Mental Health
Trauma Reenactment
Recovery From Trauma Reenactment Cycles Traumatic experiences can negatively affect your mental health in a variety of ways. These negative effects often resolve not long after your trauma exposure. However, they may also linger for long periods of time. If this happens, you may find yourself trapped in unhealthy behaviors that harm your ability to… Read More
Love and Sobriety, Mental Health, Parent
Covert Abuse
The Impact of Hidden Intimate Partner Violence Every day, millions of American women and men find themselves involved in abusive romantic relationships. Experts refer to this kind of abuse as intimate partner violence, or IPV. Sometimes, the signs of IPV are obvious. However, they often stay covert or hidden from view unless you look closely. … Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Love and Sobriety
Life After Addiction
What’s Next After Treatment and/or Rehab So you have done the hard work of halting your excessive substance use in a detox program. You have also gone on to complete a rehab program for your particular form of addiction. At this point, it is natural to wonder how to move forward from here. In other… Read More
Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Rehab, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehab, Love and Sobriety
Is Being in a Relationship With a Person Struggling with Addiction Possible?
What is Considered a Person Struggling with Addiction? An addict is someone who compulsively uses a substance even when they know it is harming them. Addiction has a major influence on the way that a person thinks, feels, and acts. Some those struggling with addiction know they have a problem but cannot stop using drugs… Read More
Addiction Aftercare, Addiction Recovery, Love and Sobriety, Sobriety
Sobriety and Being in Love: How Bachelorette Star Zac Clark is Using His Platform to Offer Help to Those Struggling with Addiction
Reality TV has been a mainstay of American television since the mid-90s. The tried-and-true formula of taking individuals and sticking them into a situation to see how they react has launched many entertainment careers. One of the personalities that it has thrown into the limelight is Zac Clark. The 37-year-old New Jersey resident came out… Read More
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