Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC for Addiction Hope If you have a loved one in your family who has suffered with drug addiction, you can likely relate to the manner in which your entire family has been affected. Although you yourself are not the one suffering with the primary and direct consequences of [...]
Contributor: Liza Piekarsky, LMHC, CAP and Diana Sullivan, LMHC, CAP Recovery is a "Family Process.” Families are an extremely important component of their child’s recovery, therefore, their roles are complex. Learning how to meaningfully participate in recovery and gain acceptance will positively impact how a loved one responds. If you are a parent or caregiver [...]
Contributor: Nick Hayes, Outdoor Adventure Program Manager, Ranch at Dove Tree, Lubbock, TX What drew you to the field of addiction treatment? Why? Honestly, I feel as though addiction treatment itself drew me in. Working in the helping profession has sincerely changed my life. Not only have I learned so much in regards to my [...]
Contributor: Angela Skurtu, M.Ed., LMFT, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist How can I tell if I am a sex addict? For starters, sex addiction is not actually a diagnosis recognized by the professional mental health community. It is a pop psychology term. A better phrase to describe this behavior is Hypersexual/Impulsive Behavior (1). People with this [...]
Contributor: Candace Sindoris, LCSW, LSATP, CACIII, Private Practice in Fort Collins, CO, email [email protected] First of all, let me state that finding balance in family life with an addicted child is very difficult. It takes a lot of self-discovery and addiction knowledge on the part of all family members to begin the process of finding [...]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.