How to Cope with Lying and Addiction
Are you concerned about your child’s lying about their addiction? Would you like to learn more about why your child does avoid the truth? It’s […]
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How to Help Your Struggling Child When They Don’t Live at Home
Are you concerned you can’t help your struggling child because they don’t live at home? Do you worry that you won’t be able to help
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10 Life-Saving Facts About Addiction
Think less about getting your loved one to admit to addiction and more about what it takes to build a better life. ~ Carrie Wilkens,
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Recovery or Addiction?
There is no place like home. ~ L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Like many, I have fond memories of the
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4 Life-Changing Ways to Release the Shame of Addiction
Shame is like a prison. But a prison that you deserved to be in because something is wrong with you. ~ Brené Brown Do you
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8 Important Ways You Can Support Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st. I find this to be the most heartbreaking part of working with families. It seems so unfair and
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40 Powerful Resources to Help With Addiction
When I discovered substance use with my children, I realized I needed to find resources that would help me find answers. I felt it was
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3 Powerful Alternatives to the Tough Love Approach
Did you receive the message that ‘tough love’ is the only thing that will save the life of your struggling young adult or teen? Do
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5 Strategies for Parents Who Want to Help Their Child Change
Would you like some strategies for parents to help you cope? Would some ideas on how to cope with your child’s drug use be helpful?
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23 Inspiring Quotes From My Favorite Recovery Books
It’s been quite a while since I wrote a post about recovery books. There is much more knowledge on substance use now than when I
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10 Things Addiction Has Taught Me
Addiction is an equal-opportunity destroyer. It has no respect for anyone. ~ Joe Herzanek I never imagined my child’s teenage years would end with addiction. Many
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Helping Families Heal: Meet Interventionist, Christopher Doyle
I’m excited to welcome Christopher Doyle today, an interventionist and the head substance abuse counselor for the New York City Fire Department. Welcome, Christopher! Watch
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How the CRAFT Approach Helps Families: Meet Lara Okoloko
Today, I’m excited to welcome Lara Okoloko to discuss some of the ideas she has found helpful for people dealing with substance use. She shares
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How CRAFT Can Make a Difference
Unlike other approaches, CRAFT teaches you how to stay involved in a positive ongoing way, while also taking care of yourself. ~ Parent’s 20 Minute
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How to Use CRAFT to Help Your Family Change: Meet Patrick Doyle
This week I’m excited to be interviewing Patrick Doyle, who is sharing his thoughts about the benefits of Community Reinforcement and Family Training or CRAFT.
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