Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC for Addiction Hope Addiction in Families For many families, addiction can be seen throughout several generations. An individual struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol may have a parent or grandparent that also had similar struggles. What is the connection of generational addiction in families and how does [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC for Addiction Hope As a parent, there is not anything in the world that you wouldn’t give for your child, to see them succeed, flourish, and live a healthy and fulfilling life. If your child is suffering from an addiction, you have likely been experiencing a myriad of emotions, [...]
Contributor: Dr. Fran Simone is a Professor Emeritus from Marshall University, South Charleston Campus in West Virginia. Recently my friend Julia confided that her mother was unable to stop enabling her adult son who was addicted to drugs. My friend, who loved her mother, became increasingly frustrated over the melodrama in her family. Here are [...]
Contributor: Interview Contributed By: Richard Anderson, author “From Darkness to Light: A Primer for Recovery” What drew you to author "From Darkness to Light: A Primer for Recovery"? And why? The material in this book is drawn from the material that I have used with my sponsees for many years. I have spent many, many [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC for Addiction Hope Addiction is heartbreaking. The impact that addiction has reaches beyond immediate consequences to the sufferer, as it often is destructive to the family and friends of the loved one involved. Whether you yourself have struggled with substance abuse or have witnessed a family member’s trials, you [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.