Battling the Frustration of Addiction
As human beings we experience a wealth of emotions from love and hate to despair and elation. It is one of the many things that make us human. Of course, while some emotions are great and wonderful and...
View ArticleHow to Set Healthy Boundaries with Addicts and Alcoholics
Almost everyone has a friend or relative suffering from addiction to alcohol or drugs. Because of the nature of addiction, those suffering from it can often lie, cheat, and steal to cover their tracks....
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Teens, Drugs, and Pressure
When we think of teens, drugs, and pressure, the word “peer” tends to add itself to the list. Peer pressure can determine the clothes teens wear (or covet), where they go in their free time, and what...
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A Diagnosis is Devastating for Teens Struggling to Be Cool
The diagnosis of a mental illness in a teenager is often the result of a long process. As a family, you may have endured school meetings, testing by the school psychologist, appointments with your...
View ArticleWives Have More Influence Over Husbands’ Drinking Than Vice Versa
In the U.S. and throughout much of the world, significant numbers of both married and unmarried people consume alcohol regularly. Most of these individuals drink in light or moderate amounts that don’t...
View ArticleLearning to Trust Your Adult Child in Recovery
By Heather Rolland, LCSW Can you imagine applying to become a parent as if it were a competitive job? Imagine the job description: physical care, emotional care, financial support … and then all the...
View ArticleParents Who Use Marijuana Set Teens Up for Substance Abuse
Teenagers with a parent or parent-like authority figure who uses marijuana have increased chances of both using marijuana and drinking heavily, a new study from the RAND Corporation has found. Teen...
View ArticleChildren of Mothers Who Use Drugs More Likely to be Abused, Neglected
A new study finds that young children whose mothers abuse drugs may face a higher risk of abuse and placement in foster care. Australian researchers found that infants whose mothers abused amphetamines...
View ArticleAlcoholism and Parent Alienation: The Effects of Addiction on Parenting
He was angry – angry enough to share his story with a stranger, and angry enough to talk about the effects of alcohol on his life in a half hour monologue. His ex-wife was alcoholic, and according to...
View ArticleIntervention Can Help Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to a wide array of developmental deficits, including significant impairments in social skills. An examination of a social- skills intervention called...
View ArticleWhen Your Dad (or Mom) Drinks
When you are a child, you look up to your parents. They are supposed to be there to protect you, to keep you from harm, to look out for you at all times. But when one of your parents, let’s say your...
View ArticleForgiveness May Improve Health for People Hurt by Addiction
The consequences of addiction far exceed the emotional and physical effects for the user. People suffering from addiction may continue to make choices that separate them from friends and family and...
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