Book Review: Clean
[caption id="attachment_9291" align="aligncenter" width="197"] Photo Credit: www.davidsheff.com[/caption] Addiction can take your life away whether it’s with an overdose, illness or constant and chronic relapsing; the disease of addiction is a progressive and sometimes fatal illness. With David and Nic Sheff,... Learn More9 Things Only Parents in Recovery Understand
[caption id="attachment_9160" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Being a parent is a hard job, but surprisingly enough from the people I’ve talked to – it can actually be easier in recovery. People say put your kids first always but in... Learn MoreFor Parents: Should I Let My Teen Drink at Home?
This is a topic that is very controversial and both sides of it can be argued all day long; but I’ve done a little research and found a lot of different opinions and statistics on whether or not it’s a... Learn MoreHow NOT to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs
Research has shown that programs like DARE and “Just Say No” have been ineffective at teaching children about handling the issues around drinking and using other drugs. It is also evident that having a supportive, honest relationship with your kids... Learn MoreFor Parents: How Reliable Are Home Drug Tests?
When you think (or know but need proof) your child is using drugs, it is usually the go-to response to drug test them. How reliable are home drug tests, though? For me, it was always a scare tactic for my... Learn MoreParents in Recovery: Should I Bring My Kids to AA?
Addressing parenting issues during various stages of your recovery can lead to an enhanced quality of the parent-child relationship. Research has shown that effective parenting is one of the most critical influences on healthy adolescent development – and for parents... Learn MoreInvoluntary Drug Treatment in New Jersey
When a person is experiencing psychological issues either due to a mental health condition or an addiction or both, if it causes them to lose sight of reality, have impaired judgment or lose the ability to control their behavior; they... Learn MoreWhat is the Michigan Mental Health Code and how can I use it to help someone struggling with addiction?
In order for a person to be involuntarily hospitalized, they must meet the Michigan Mental Health Code definition of a "person requiring treatment." A person may be seriously mentally ill and still not fit that definition. Here is the definition... Learn MoreHow to Talk About Addiction to Your Loved One
Do you suspect that your loved one is struggling with an addiction? Signs that someone you know is addicted: Unusual money behavior – suddenly struggling with bills, etc.; always short on funds Becoming unreliable and secretive Sneaking around the house... Learn MoreHow to Deal with an Addict in the Family
Learning how to deal with an addict in the family may seem nearly impossible. An addict in the grips of their addiction is not a lovely person in the smallest sense of the word. In fact, many addicts in... Learn MoreAlcoholic Children of Alcoholics
There are 18 million alcoholics in the U.S. according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. As a result, an estimated 26.8 million children are exposed, at varying degrees, to alcoholism in the family and are children of... Learn MoreHow can you tell if someone is on drugs?
My mom used to say she could tell I was on drugs just from a mere “gut feeling”. I mean, she was my mom so this isn’t surprising. For most people their mothers know them better than anyone else. It... Learn More
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