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If you have a loved one preparing to come home from rehab, you may be filled with mixed emotions. Completing rehab is a monumental step, and while you are likely excited and proud of your loved one, you may also be worried about them leaving the safe environment of a rehab facility. You could also […]

Symptoms of Substance Use Disorders Symptoms of a substance use disorder include:1 Using more of a substance than was originally intended. Trying to stop using or cut back on using substances, but not being able to do so. Continuing to use a substance, despite being aware that the substance causes a physical or emotional problem […]

Impacts of Living with an Alcoholic Spouse An alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic medical condition characterized by an inability to stop or control drinking despite health, social, or professional consequences. The impact of an AUD isn’t always limited to the one suffering from this chronic medical condition. AUDs may affect not only the […]

Researching Your Treatment Options At times of emotional conflict, it might seem that the family is just a set of isolated individuals who happen to live under the same roof, but this is far from true. The family is a deeply interconnected system in which each member’s actions can either undermine or support the others. […]

Addiction In the Family Family can be one of our greatest sources of physical security and emotional support. But family environments can also foster destructive emotions and behaviors, including substance abuse and addiction. The genetic ties that make blood relatives so close can also hold the seeds of compulsive or addictive behaviors, and the self-harming […]

What is an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)? Drinking becomes problematic when it affects a person’s life to the point where they can no longer control their alcohol use. They continue to drink despite negative impacts it has on their life. When someone’s drinking progresses to this extent, a person may have an alcohol use disorder.1 […]

The experience of admitting that you or a loved one has a problem is typically stressful and emotional, but with effective treatment, recovery is possible. Read on to better understand the treatment options. When Is Addiction Help Needed? The first step of recovering from addiction is identifying it. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental […]

How to send a family member to alcohol rehab? Families that spot an addiction in a loved one can start the healing process by researching treatment options. Once a provider has been chosen, the family can hold a conversation about the addiction and its consequences. After that talk, they can escort the person to the […]