It sometimes feels more frustrating than the original addiction: watching your loved one relapse after weeks, months, or even years of hard work. If you are coping with life after your spouse’s addiction, be aware that relapse is very common. […]
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The holidays can be one of the best times of the year. However, it’s also one of the most stressful times. Between dealing with crowds, family drama, and the pressure to have the perfect holiday, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
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Like the song says, breaking up is hard to do. A breakup can be even harder when you’re leaving a relationship because your partner can’t shake off the long shadow cast by past addiction. If you are dating an addict
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Nothing can make us feel quite as helpless as watching friends and family struggling with addiction. We may wonder, “what we can do to help our loved ones build recovery skills, “Should I suggest a treatment program?” or, in light
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Codependency is a term that describes a double-sided relationship in which one person enables and the other controls. This relationship can happen between just two people, such as in the husband/wife relationship. However, sometimes, it can be seen in the
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Contemplating joining a group therapy session can be terrifying, especially for people dealing with an anxiety disorder. Talking about your deepest issues and biggest mistakes is a daunting prospect. What could you possibly have to gain by putting yourself through that experience?
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Amy sits nervously in the center of a group circle made up of recovering addicts and their loved ones to read aloud a letter she has written to her family. This is Amy’s first time to share a “Family Letter”
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When you go to rehab for addiction, you have one thing on your mind: getting better. Rehab, in a way, is a selfish thing. In order to succeed at getting sober, you have to focus on you. When you leave
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A family therapy program TX residents need, will address many areas of addiction. Support groups for families of drug addicts must recognize the relationship between the person battling addiction and those who love them. A good recovery program will understand
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Individuals often seek out intimacy disorder treatment after experiencing sex addiction or being the victim of sexual abuse such as overt or covert incest. There is no doubt that sexual abuse involving physical contact can have extremely harmful effects on
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