Written by Melanie Childers. In my work as a therapist, I’ve rarely seen anything with the potential to devastate family systems quite like addiction has. Addiction changes people fundamentally, and I don’t just mean the person who’s abusing substances; addiction alters the way the sober person experiences relationships, too. Parents, children, partners, and caretakers can […]
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Names in the story may have been altered to maintain the individuals’ privacy Nothing prepares you for the experience of watching your child suffer from addiction. Sitting in the reality of your child’s pain fosters deep shame and loneliness. The lie that you are alone and that your child’s choices are a reflection of your
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Just like new technology, innovations in the world of cannabis continue to progress faster than the average person can keep up. You’ve heard of THC, CBD, and even delta-8 THC, but have you heard of THC-O? THC-O, pronounced “THC-oh”, is a synthetic cannabis compound that is rumored to be nearly three times more potent than
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Written by Ryleigh Jeffers If you’re a family member of someone in recovery, there’s a lot you can do to help. However, in addition to offering your own support, you can also contribute by getting the right professionals involved. With that in mind, let’s take a look specifically at what kind of help you can enlist,
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A new study released by the Truth Initiative reveals that the majority of young peoples’ top-watched TV shows and movies feature smoking, vaping, and other tobacco-related imagery. The report states that nearly 60% of young people’s top streaming and broadcast season releases featured smoking. Nearly 27 million youth were exposed to this tobacco imagery.[1] Movies
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More than 23 million Americans have struggled with drug abuse at some point in their lives and more than 14.5 million have an alcohol use disorder.[1,2] Each and every one of these individuals has family, friends, or other loved ones who have been deeply affected by their substance abuse. Sadly, very few people who struggle
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Tim Clay was exposed to substances at a young age. Having experienced childhood trauma, he was faced with the overwhelming desire to cope and numb the pain he was feeling. This desired carried him into adulthood. He discovered even more avenues to numb and escape from the deep pain he was experiencing which he defines
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As soon as you think you are up to date on the latest trend people are using to get drunk quickly or to cure their hangover, a new fad pops into the headlines. You’ve heard of wine decanters and aerators to make your wine taste better. You’ve also heard of quick-fix hangover cures like taking
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It may start innocently enough. Perhaps a child sees their parent regularly grab a couple of tablets from a prescription pill bottle and gets curious. Maybe a classmate dares a teen to down a mystery capsule and the teen doesn’t want to be labelled a chicken. It could be that an adolescent is bored and
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November is the awareness month for both lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)–two life-threatening health conditions that can make breathing difficult by compromising the integrity of the lungs. The lungs are important organs in the human body. They transfer oxygen into the bloodstream, supplying oxygen to your entire body. Without your lungs, you
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