Maybe you've noticed that a friend or loved one doesn't hang out as much as they used to or they always have an excuse for why they can't join in on social outings. Or maybe you've seen a decline in caring about personal appearance or the cleanliness of their home. While everyone has busy stages of life where you skip ... Read More
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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder – What to Know
Nearly six million Americans have bipolar disorder (BPD) and more than half of them are not receiving treatment for this serious mental illness. Many people with BPD are misdiagnosed with major depression, schizophrenia, or borderline personality disorder because signs of BPD While in a manic phase, people with BPD ... Read More
Staging an Intervention for a Colleague
When addiction and/or mental health issues creep into the workplace and affect other employees, an intervention may be necessary. Maybe it’s for the bipolar coworker whose dramatic mood shifts make the smallest interactions seem like a “Floor Is Lava” obstacle course. Or, maybe it’s for the alcoholic coworker who, like ... Read More
A Guide for When Mom or Dad Is Addicted to Drugs
When Mom or Dad is addicted to drugs, the situation can be especially hard for their children. It's not common for children of drug addicts to feel alone, unsure what to do, and scared that others may find out about their parent's drug use. Whether you're a kid or an adult, learning how to live with a drug-addicted ... Read More
Find Out How Your Attachment Style Is Affecting Your Relationships
One of the first relationships you ever have is with your parents. As a child, you typically learn a lot from them. And without even realizing it, you pick up an attachment style from your interactions with them that can later impact how you behave in relationships as an adult. Let's examine how a person's attachment ... Read More
The Role of Family in Supporting Recovery
Never underestimate the role of family in supporting a loved one’s recovery from addiction. That’s the takeaway of a large body of research that helps to explain why high-quality rehab providers will, whenever possible, involve family in the treatment process. But, just what is the nature of healthy participation in a ... Read More
The Link Between Addiction and Family Stress, According to an Expert
Families in the U.S. have been facing high levels of chronic stress for a while now, and, their exposure to acute stressors may have risen also recently, thanks to a dramatic rise in domestic violence. Coinciding with the era of restrictions on travel and social distancing, experts have recorded a 20 percent increase ... Read More
How Helicopter Parenting Negatively Affects Recovery
As a parent, there is nothing more important than protecting your children. After all, you brought them into the world, taught them the fundamentals of life and supported their development, from first steps to high school graduation and beyond. However, at some point in life, children will begin to make their own ... Read More