How Do I Help My Child After Rehab?

When a child or a loved one has just completed drug treatment and is coming home after rehab, it can be a time of uncertainty, as well as excitement. Parents want to ensure that their child coming home has as smooth a transition as possible. So what are some of the ways parents can help Read More…

What Are the Family Dynamics of Addiction?

Like everything else, addiction must be put into context. Addiction does not happen in isolation. It is important to learn the context in which it has developed. How did the individual with an addiction become addicted? Was it due to their socio-economic class? Family circumstances like divorce? Peer pressure? Addiction and Family No man is Read More…

How to Cope with a Parent Who Has Addiction

It is difficult for an individual to have a parent who abuses drugs. Such individuals, whether they are children or adults, tend to wonder whether it was their fault that caused their parents to turn to drugs, and essentially choose the habit of addiction over their child. Accepting the Three “C’s” Anyone who has a Read More…

Break Cycle of Addiction

Breaking the Cycle of Addiction in Your Family

Genetic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes carry an increased risk if a first-degree relative such as a mom, dad, sister or brother is impacted. Individuals with a first-degree relative affected must be screened early and often to check for signs of the disease. Likewise, addiction has a genetic component with environmental factors playing a Read More…

Family Alcoholism

What Can I Do if My Family Abuses Alcohol?

Drug and alcohol abuse affects the entire family, not just the individual using the substance. It is important to understand what effects are caused by addiction in order to discover ways to seek help if a family member is struggling with addiction. How Drugs Affect Families When a family member abuses alcohol or other drugs, Read More…