Addicted and Pregnant
Author: Justin Mckibben Pregnancy and addiction are not as uncommon as many people may think, and quite often when an addict becomes pregnant they desperately want to quit or get help, but is afraid to do so. But the process... Learn MoreFlorida Mother Crusades Against Breaking Bad Action Figure
[caption id="attachment_14294" align="aligncenter" width="452" class=" "] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben This little bit on controversy about whether it is appropriate for a toy store to carry a drug dealing, gun toting, cancer patient action figure or not, and in all... Learn MoreMommy Needs to Go to Rehab: How to Explain Alcoholism to a Child
“Dad's an alcoholic.” “Mommy needs to go to rehab.” These are not comfortable nor are they easy conversations to have with a child, even if your child has known that there’s been a problem for quite some time. As... Learn MoreIs Your Child At Risk For Addiction? Find out here:
By Cheryl Steinberg I don’t know if you know this but, recent statistics say that as many as one in three people are affected by addiction. Now, that is a staggering number but, keep in mind that “affected by” also... Learn MoreIn The News: Drug Law For Pregnant Women Gets First Arrest
New Drug Law For Pregnant Women in Tennessee New Tennessee pregnancy law has apparently claimed its first violator. This month the state of Tennessee has issued a new law allowing for a pregnant woman to be prosecuted for assault for... Learn MoreCan I Make Someone Go to Rehab?
Can I make someone go to rehab? Try talking to them You can try talking to your loved one about getting help by going to rehab for substance abuse and addiction. Here are some tips on how to talk to... Learn More7 Tips for Tough Conversations While Your Loved One is in Treatment
Having a loved one in treatment is tough. It leads to tough love, tough times, and tough conversations. There is a variety of concerns, arguments, or confessions that may come from someone you love seeking help for an issue with... Learn MoreHow You’re Being Selfish By Enabling the Addict in Your Life
You may not know it, but by adapting to the life-style and choices of a person in your life struggling with substance abuse or addiction you are enabling the harmful actions and outcomes in that person’s life, and it is... Learn MoreIs Ohio Having a ‘Heroin Emergency’?
I’m a recovering addict/alcoholic from Columbus, Ohio. It's not all corn fields and farms. I live in South Florida now, but I bleed Scarlet and Grey. I personally abused opiates in Ohio for years, and I know people who have... Learn MoreIn the News: Kids Own Drivers Pose Biggest DUI Death Risk
Drunk driving affects many people, and recent studies show that the effects on children and their families have shifted slightly in the past few years, making adults traveling with children more of a threat than the actual strangers on the... Learn MoreIn the News: Drinking During Pregnancy Could Become a Crime
A landmark test case due to be heard by the Court of Appeal could criminalize heavy drinking during pregnancy. Sky News has reported that it will be disputed that a six-year-old girl is the victim of a crime because she... Learn More4 Hard Truths Only Parents of Addicts Understand
Denial not only affects the person with the addiction problem, it also affects those around them and, especially the addict’s parents. Even when the signs become impossible to ignore, no parent wants to admit that their child is an addict.... Learn More
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