Addiction is a chronic disease that is characterized by the prolonged, repeated misuse of substances despite negative consequences; physical and […]

Knowing how to help someone who is struggling with alcohol use is a growing concern for Americans with nearly 7% […]

When a loved one goes to drug rehab, you may not be sure how to help them. Even after the […]

Confessions of an Ex-Enabler I’m better now, and will share some things that helped me, but those early days were […]

First priority? Don’t go crazy in the process, which means taking care of you. Let me start by saying this: […]

In a previous post on this site, I discussed the moment it became clear that my adult son had substance […]

Before we get to my top seven—in order of importance, no less—some quick context for you.  My son started abusing […]

An awful realization about my son’s drug use points the way forward It was spring, 2014, and we’d been planning […]