How to Explain Addiction to Your Grandkids (Or Anyone Who Asks)
Addiction affects entire families, not just the person using. And kids? They notice. They may not...
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The Power of Trying Again: What Families Need to Know About Real Recovery
Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that, if left untreated, is terminal. Take a minute...
When the System Fails Us: What Families Need to Know About Homelessness, Treatment, and Hope
You’re sitting in the kitchen, wondering how you got here. Your loved one is homeless and addiction...
What to Expect When You Call: Inside the Country Road Admissions Process
“Our job is not to get you into our facility. Our job is to get you help. Period.” It’s not often...
Self-Doubt in Sobriety: What to Do When Your Brain Tells You to Quit
Early sobriety isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. There are moments where you feel like you’re...
Rebuilding from the Inside Out: Relationships, Identity, and Recovery
When we talk about recovery, people tend to focus on the substances. But there’s more to it than...
The Hard Truth About Helping a Loved One With Addiction
There’s a great quote that says, “you can’t fix someone who’s determined to stay broken.” Dealing...
Is It Addiction or Just a Rough Patch? Here’s How to Tell the Difference
Sometimes you’ve just gotta call it how you see it. Recognizing someone is struggling with addiction
The House Was on Fire & I Was Still Vacuuming: What It’s Really Like Loving an Addict
Amy’s story starts like so many other family members of people who’ve come through the doors of...