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...
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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...
Family Recovery 101: How Detaching With Love Can Actually Help
Addiction is the rock splashing into the calm lake. The impact ripples outward affecting everything...
From the Outside In: Why “Perfect” Kids Struggle With Addiction
Recently a few members of the Country Road Recovery Team got together to talk about their own...
How Addiction Impacts the Whole Family (And How Healing Starts with You)
Addiction doesn’t just wreck the person who’s using. Its effects are far-reaching, impacting...
Addiction Is a Roller Coaster—Here’s How to Get Off (Without Crashing Again)
It’s not a gentle ride - addiction. It’s the kind that jerks you up with hope, drops you into...
What Families Need to Know About Addiction: 7 Truths That Change Everything
Addiction ripples through every relationship, disrupting families, hijacking emotions, and feeding...
Is It Addiction? Understanding the Gray Area Between Use and Dependence
You might think it would be, but addiction isn’t always obvious to the observer. Most people think...
Addiction Affects Families Too: How to Heal Together
"The help I'm giving to my loved one...is it actually helping?"