It can be difficult to seek addiction treatment while caregiving for children. Children most effectively function on consistency and may have difficulty understanding why the parent or caregiver needs to be away. Addiction can be defined as a mental illness that can cause chaos, and conflict in the home [1]. The substance of choice can [...]
New year means new opportunities, new potential for change and growth and greater capacity for freedom and joy. In my last blog post, I urged you to consider getting professional help in fighting your addiction so that you wouldn’t go at it alone. I encouraged you with several compelling reasons why you might need professional [...]
Contributed by Staff of Timberline Knolls Watching a spouse struggling with a drug addiction can be painful, confusing, and overwhelming. The reality is that drug addictions arise from many complex factors – some things which cannot necessarily be helped or prevented. The tendency as a spouse, who is often observing things from an outside perspective, [...]
“…She flipped the truck into a ditch and just left the scene. Nikki…we can’t find her.” I hung up. My momma: the adult, the child, my everything. I slid to the floor and smacked my head with my fist. “God, help me!” I thought. I desperately wanted the pain to end, and for our lives [...]
Written by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Sponsored By Seasons in Malibu Addiction Treatment Center Addiction and substance abuse is a worldwide problem, negatively affecting countless individuals with the damaging repercussions that result from substance abuse. The rampant addiction problem that includes abuse of substances like alcohol, illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals, and more is not felt [...]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.