Family Issues

Living With an Addict

Addiction is a devastating disease that affects not just the addict, but the loved ones as well. It is a painful experience that can have long-lasting emotional, behavioral and financial [...]

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Unhealthy Families

During active addiction, the family members may take on a variety of “survival roles.” These roles help them cope with situations within the family, but in the long run often [...]

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Shame

Shame Shame, as the conductor of the affective orchestra in humans, is a powerful, elusive and tricky emotion that can protect or destroy the organism – depending on the circumstances. [...]

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The Lois Wilson Story, Co-Founder of Al-Anon

On April 25th, Hallmark Hall of Fame broadcasted the movie “When Love Is Not Enough — The Lois Wilson Story,” starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper. The movie, which portrays [...]

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Denial Ain’t a River in Egypt.

Denial is the PRIMARY psychological symptom of addiction. It is an automatic and unconscious component of addictions. Addicts are often the last to recognize their disease, pursuing their addictions into [...]

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Addiction Family Therapy Models

Looking at Addictions Family Therapy through an Existential Lens: The idea of treating family members and loved ones who have been impacted by other people’s addictions is a relatively new [...]

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Manipulation & Other Unhealthy Behaviors

To understand the disease of addiction it is important to understand the underlying causes of it, how it develops, what are the symptoms & the behaviors that accompany it. Many [...]

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Why do Kids use drugs?

Peer pressure - Young people may give in to pressures from other kids to try drugs. They may use a drug to feel like part of the crowd, or to [...]

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Relapse Prevention

Becoming aware of addictive behaviors, thoughts, and emotional build-up. Recovery is more than just abstinence; however, abstinence is the first step in recovery. It is stopping drug and alcohol use. [...]

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What Parents need to know about marijuana.

There are some signs you might be able to see. If someone is high on marijuana, he or she might: seem dizzy and have trouble walking; seem silly and giggly [...]

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Binge drinking, alcohol abuse, or alcohol dependence ?

Understanding the difference: Binge Drinking - Alcohol Abuse - Alcohol Dependence. Alcohol problems occur at different levels of severity, from mild to life-threatening. Alcohol dependence is considered the most severe [...]

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Dealing with family member who’s an addict

Dealing with an addict: If it feels uncomfortable, chances are you’re doing the right thing Helping a loved one battle the disease of addiction is painful and can make for [...]

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How does addiction affect children ?

When a family member has a problem with drugs or alcohol, the family develops ways of coping with it. Some of these coping strategies are far from ideal: keeping addiction [...]

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