As we continue to learn more about mental health and the origins of many mental illnesses, family mental health history continues to become a more focal issue, and not without good reason. More information comes out every year that suggests that mental illness is passed down genetically, meaning that if a person's ... Read More
Help For Loved Ones
When your loved one begins exhibiting signs of substance abuse or increasing mental health issues it can leave you feeling helpless and desperate. These feelings are not uncommon and we’ve seen them all as we’ve treated thousands of patients and their families. The articles found here focus on tips and advice on supporting a loved one who is struggling with a disorder or has begun treatment and needs support.
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A Must-Read List for Family Members in Recovery
Growing Up with an Addicted Parent
How (and Why) to Talk About Your Family’s Mental Health History
5 Ways That Patients with Addiction Can Exhibit Drug-Seeking Behaviors
tPain is a very real problem for the many people who daily endure chronic and acute symptoms. Seeking out pain medications to treat this pain and be able to maintain daily activities is not necessarily a bad thing. However, drug-seeking behavior is a term often used to describe the manipulative and tell-tale signs of ... Read More
Self-Care Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health When You Love Someone with an Addiction
Every person trying to beat addiction or dealing with a substance abuse problem needs a support system. But if the support system is primarily a single individual, it can take a huge toll on that person's mental health. If you have a loved one who is going through the journey of rehab and entering into a sober ... Read More
6 Tips for Helping Your Partner Stay Sober After Rehab
Having a loved one suffering from addiction can be very difficult, no matter who you are or what you've experienced in your life. Seeing people we love go through something that changes who they are and actively hurts them is not something we're prepared to go through. There exists a misconception, when we think of ... Read More
The Family Dynamics of Addiction Mean Each Member Plays a Role: Discover Yours
You may have heard addiction described as a family illness. This oft-repeated expression is more than just a thing people say. In the vast majority of addiction cases, family plays more than a small role. In this piece, we talk about the implications of these findings, notably, that recovery may need to involve the ... Read More
A Loved One’s Guide to Healthy Communication with an Addict
It’s not easy to watch a loved one continue to use drugs or alcohol when it's very obvious to you that it’s destroying their life. You know they can turn things around if they just stopped using. You may be tired of picking up the pieces and managing life on your own. Having healthy communication skills in a ... Read More
Setting and Keeping Healthy Boundaries: A Roadmap for Those Who Love Someone with an Addiction
There’s nothing you want more than for your loved one’s addiction to just go away. You want to shield them from the consequences of their actions, provide them with the tools to get healthy, and then move on with your lives. Although that’s not easy to do, setting healthy boundaries is a critical step for your loved ... Read More
5 Useful Considerations When a Spouse’s Workaholism Is Impacting Your Relationship
Could your loved one be addicted to work? What do you do when your husband works so much that you feel he is missing out on key time with the kids? What about the wife who never is able to get to the kids' games or attend important family functions? Working long hours isn’t uncommon in many situations. Knowing when a ... Read More
