5 Myths About Grief
Grieving is a highly individual experience; there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and how significant the loss was to you. Inevitably, the grieving process takes time. Healing happens gradually; it can’t be forced or hurried—and […]
Children of Alcoholics Have PTSD
Children Of Alcoholics Have PTSD Just Like Soldiers In War You may think that only soldiers at war experience Post Traumatic Stress symptoms, but children of alcoholics have PTDS, too. Parents and children of alcoholics and substance users also experience recurring trauma that causes lasting damage. Here’s what you need to know. It’s a buzz […]
Dealing With Grief: How How To Ease The Pain
Dealing With Grief: What Can You Do Dealing with grief didn’t come easy for me. When my 39-year old sister died, I couldn’t function. I couldn’t quit crying let alone make it off the couch to cook dinner for my family. I thought I’d never find normal again. Yet life moves on, and I had […]
Why Conduct Disorder Is A Serious Problem
From Medical News Today Conduct disorder is a common and highly impairing psychiatric disorder that usually emerges in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by severe antisocial and aggressive behavior, including physical aggression, theft, property damage and violation of others’ rights. Much greater awareness, improved diagnosis and enhanced treatment are all required in order to […]
6 Reasons Recovery Fails
Recovery fails, but not because of the addicts. But don’t call people with Substance or Alcohol Use Disorders addicts. After twenty years of seeing millions of families devastated by the ravages of addiction and experiencing real transformation and recovery in my own family, I know what works and what doesn’t. What we’re doing as families, […]
Warning Signs of Sex Addiction
Do you know the warning signs of a sex addiction? There is a distinct difference between a healthy interest in sex and a sex addiction. Take this quiz to see if you are at risk. Warning Signs of Sexual Addiction? Have you ever thought you needed help for your sexual thinking or behavior? That you’d […]