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Seeking Help for Your Addiction

A substance use disorder can turn your life upside-down. It can turn you into someone you hardly recognize anymore. But many people hit their own “rock bottom” where they realize that they don’t want to (or can’t) continue down the path they’re on and must do something to change it. They’re ready to admit that…

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Supporting Your Loved One Through Addiction Recovery

Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate; it affects people of all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, professions, and socioeconomic classes. In addition, addiction affects everyone, not just the person with a substance use disorder. Spouses, children, and relatives feel the impact too as they deal with the stress, uncertainty, and disorder that substance misuse…

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How Does an Intervention Work for Addiction Treatment?

Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can be frustrating and heartbreaking. You want them to get better, but perhaps previous attempts to talk to them about treatment have been ineffective, or maybe they’re in denial about the severity of the problem. When nothing else seems to be working, families often hold an intervention to…