One of the lowest points in a marriage may come when one spouse is battling an addiction to alcohol or drugs. There are challenges throughout the process of addiction recovery, from the feelings of powerlessness a spouse feels while their partner is actively abusing drugs or alcohol to the odd Read more…
Guidelines for a person whose spouse, partner, girlfriend, or boyfriend is using alcohol in a way that is causing problems – or in a risky way, likely to cause future problems. Powerlessness and Power The word Powerlessness comes from Al-Anon (the support group for families of a person dependent on Read more…
Trauma and Addiction: 7 Reasons Your Habit Makes Perfect Sense by Michele Rosenthal on March 30, 2015, in Behavioral Health, Living in Recovery, Living with Addiction Let’s imagine that you can float up above the timeline of your life, turn and face the past as it stretches out behind you, and gently drift back to Read more…
Did you know that 70-80 percent of people with chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes receive treatment while only 1 in 10 people suffering from addiction receive treatment?1 Despite the prevalence of addiction in the United States, very few Americans get the treatment they need. Although you Read more…