Depression
Depression is the most common condition to occur with an addiction diagnosis. Find out about the symptoms of depression, different kinds of depression and the variety of effective treatments available. Being informed helps you decide what to do next.
Drinking at Someone – What Is It and What You Can Do
Learn more about the very-real acting out of “drinking at someone.” This happens more than you might think. It’s time we talk frankly about it so that you know what it looks like and what can do when you see it happening – to yourself or someone else.
Coping with Relapse
A chronic disease model of addiction acknowledges that relapse is an inherent part of the disease cycle. Understand some of the logic behind treating relapse as a symptom and not as a moral failure. Protect yourself moving forward.
The Sandcastle Dilemma
Anxiety and self-sabotage can destroy what you’ve built. The sandcastle analogy reminds us that all things are impermanent. Understand the difference between natural cycles and deliberate destruction in addiction recovery.
Day 1 May Be in a Few Months
The first day an addict gets clean and sober is the starting point for their recovery milestones. However, rebuilding trust in the family is a process that doesn’t always begin on Day 1. Learn what you can do to help yourself, and the ones you love.