The Family & Addiction

Addiction is a family disease that affects everyone. Learn more about interpersonal relationships with topics such as addiction, codependency, and family wellness to help the entire family to heal from addiction.

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What Are Words of Affirmation and How to Use Them

Sometimes words can be just as powerful as actions. See why using words of affirmation can strengthen communication in your relationship.

The Family & Addiction

Addiction: Enabling vs Helping

Addiction is devastating for the whole family. Learn if you are helping or enabling your loved one's addiction.

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Impacted By Your Loved One’s Drug or Alcohol Addiction? How to Get Help

Living with addiction in your household can take a toll on the entire family. You need to care for your own well-being too. See how to get help for yourself today.

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Can Tough Love Save Your Child from Addiction?

You want to help your son or daughter overcome their addiction. But nothing you have tried is working. Could tough love be the answer or could it push them further away?

Mental Health

What is Family Therapy?

Problems of one family member can impact the whole system. Understand what family therapy is and how it can help you and your loved ones begin to heal.

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How Forgiveness Can Help You and Your Family Heal

Having trouble forgiving a loved one struggling with addiction? Clinician Gabrielle Wynschenk analyzes how and why forgiveness is such a powerful force.

The Family & Addiction

How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs and Alcohol

Speaking with your children about substances can be tricky. With all the information out there, how do you know what is accurate? How much is too much to share?

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Dating in Early Recovery from a Relationship Expert

Typically, if you're sober, you're told not to date in early recovery. But having a tactful approach can help you form healthy relationships.

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7 Signs of a Healthy Relationship

Every relationship is unique and requires different tools to grow and be happy. Here are common signs of a healthy relationship to help you assess the quality of your relationship.