Adult Children Of Alcoholics: Dealing With The Laundry List Of Dysfunction
When you grow up with alcoholism and addiction, family members have only one objective: keep the addiction secret at all costs. This sworn duty to...
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The Surprising Psychology Behind Perpetual Lateness
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My “Stress” Was Actually High-Functioning Anxiety
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The Agony Of Weekend Loneliness: ‘I Won’t Speak...
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Growing Up with a Narcissist: How I’m Healing...
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10 Things to Expect When a Narcissist Knows...
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22 Things That Happen When An Empath Falls...
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The Narcissistic Family Explained
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Winter Blues? Here’s What To Do
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Living In Reality Will Make You Happier
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It May Only Seem Like A Small Step...
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Prepare Meals In Advance For A Calmer Week
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Help A Friend Or A Neighbor
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Enjoy Some Time Outside Today
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Taking Painkillers In Sobriety And Recovery
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Rest And Be Thankful
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Choose Gratitude For A Better Attitude
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Don’t Be Fooled By A Fake Apology
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Mental Ilness in the Workplace: Don’t Ask? Don’t...
Getting Help
Getting Help This category has articles about treatments, finding help, helping loved ones and all manner of recovery support
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Not Prepared For Son’s Life After Overdose
Life after overdose is trauma beyond imagining for loved ones. My son Josh lay there in the trauma room comatose and hooked up to a...
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What To Expect In An Al-Anon Meeting
Seven years ago, when I first entertained the idea of going to a meeting, I was scared and confused. Was Al-Anon another way to abbreviate...
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Breaking The Denial Cycle
The denial cycle has a special meaning for families coping with substance use. We all have denial in our lives. Denial is a way to...
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Surviving Secondhand Drama
I want the time spent with my extended family to be filled with love, good food, and memories. Instead, drama hangs in the air like...
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5 Tips To Process Grief About Addiction
Processing grief about addiction is complicated. Addiction takes time to ravage a family, and grief is a common reaction to having a family member who...
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8 Essential Steps To Addiction Recovery
Is there path to addiction recovery that should be followed? What steps have to be taken, and how long before recovery works? Is just stopping...
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How Long Does It Take To Heal
Eighteen months. That’s how much time researchers say it takes to heal. Eighteen months for each stress inducing life event. Be it marriage or divorce,...
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5 Tips To Overcome Fear And Shame
Shame seems to be at the heart of all addictions. We experience shame over the wounds of our early childhood traumas, our seemingly inherent weaknesses, inability...
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Recovery Slogans Let It Begin With Me
Everyone who enters a 12 step program learns some recovery slogans. The idea is that if you say them often enough, you can actually change...
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When Does Social Drinking Become A Problem
It’s a question many want to avoid. Where is the line that separates casual drinking and a medical disorder? Some say if you want a drink you’re...
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10 Things To Say To Someone Who’s Depressed
Depression support for loved ones and friends can be challenging. What should you say to show you care? There are various types of depressive disorders,...
