When Your Family Member Comes Home From Treatment You’ve been waiting, and perhaps even praying, for this for a long time. Your family member finally agreed to get treatment and has successfully completed inpatient treatment for substance misuse. ** It’s both a celebratory – and anxiety producing – time. Below find 5 things that families should NOT do when their...[ read more ]
Asking for Feedback I recently “put myself out there” in terms of (gulp) asking for feedback. This.is.not.easy for.me. I am a perfectionist in (perpetual) recovery. I struggle daily with remembering that done is better than perfect. To give an illustration of the burden this has been on me, I began 873 journals as a child and teen and never made...[ read more ]
Show Me The Money Money is not talked about nearly enough in the recovery community. That’s unfortunate; it is one of the areas that can have a significant impact on the quality of sobriety, happiness, and personal growth and integrity. It’s common for persons with the a substance use disorder** to have had a damaged, dishonest, and dangerous relationship with...[ read more ]
3 Talking Points To Help Your Kid Understand Substance Abuse It's complicated living with people who have a substance use disorder (SUD). To be honest, it doesn't get less complicated when that person is in recovery. It gets even more challenging with young family members who are able to understand and observe the patterns of behavior that go with a...[ read more ]
What They Say About People Who Abuse Substances “They have to want it.” “It will only work if they are ready.” “You have to let them hit rock bottom.” These are common sayings in 12-Step meetings, in recovery communities, by family members and friends. It’s even sometimes (unfortunately) said in professional treatment. To be fair, it’s said out of love...[ read more ]
