Starting a Conversation with A Loved One About Mental Health
If you’re struggling with your mental health, bringing that to your friends and family can be intensely difficult. For example, many of us feel pressured to say we’re doing well, that we’re happy. Not doing so creates a drain on the other person and can feel like imposing or even ruining the mood. And, most […]
When Should I Divorce my Addicted Spouse
Most of us get into marriage as a lifelong commitment. But, there comes a point when the person you married is no longer the person you married. Watching someone succumb to addiction can be incredibly painful, it can mean watching someone you care about literally destroying themselves bit by bit. And, you largely have to […]
7 Mistakes Loved Ones Make with an Addict
If your loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you’re not alone. With an estimate 18.5 million Americans qualifying as having a substance use disorder, 1 in 5 Americans knows someone close with an SUD. Many of the people we work with, live with, and spend time with have a drug or alcohol problem. […]
