In addition to National Recovery Month, September also marks National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, as designated by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Suicide claims more than 41,000 lives each year, and it’s the third-leading cause of death for teenagers. Suicide leaves thousands of family members and friends behind every year. Furthermore, a family [...]
Recovery programs provide guidelines for addicts, not foolproof solutions. These professional programs rely on help from friends and family to support addicts during their time of need. Recovering from a dependency problem is an incredibly difficult and grueling process. For any real chance at sobriety, the whole family needs to contribute toward a recovering addict’s [...]
Addictions sever relationships, replacing togetherness with what feels like insurmountable chasms. The foundations of a relationship may break apart in the wake of addiction, as cornerstones like trust and accountability disappear. When a spouse achieves sobriety, it does not magically put the pieces of your relationship back together. Rebuilding what you once had with your [...]
Substance abuse habits are rarely overcome easily, and many addicts require several attempts before they successfully recover. If your friend or loved one has recently cleaned up, he or she isn’t entirely out of the woods. Substance abuse problems are rarely caused by one sole influence, and the risk of relapse may increase in the [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, B.S. in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. I have had the unfortunate experience of being involved as a “mandatory reporter” a few times in my life, as I’ve seen kids neglected or abused by a parent (or both parents) due to drug and alcohol abuse. It is [...]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.