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Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery

Mar 11, 2020

“So much of what we do perpetuates problems, not by intent, but by a lack of understanding.” -Dr. Mike Barnes

 

The main focus of the recovery process is often given to the addict in the family and there’s nothing wrong with that. It is out of genuine love that they go to great lengths to make sure the needs of...


Feb 26, 2020

“We need to communalize rather than individualize. And we need to normalize rather than pathologize.”  - Ed Tick

 

The society we’re living in today has forced veterans to carry the moral and social burdens of warfare alone. As a result, their unspoken pain and sorrows evolved into trauma and addiction problems...


Feb 12, 2020

“The idea behind sex addiction is not to stop having sex entirely and remove sex from your life. The idea is to develop a healthy sexuality.” - Joshua Shea

 

The desire for love and pleasure is innate to all humans. However, as the world evolved, activities that were traditionally regarded as private and...


Jan 29, 2020

“There's no ruler until that addict bottoms out and wakes up into their conscious self, their authentic self, and starts the path of recovery.” 

 

Codependency is a confusing topic under addiction. Numerous ideas branch out that often lead to misunderstanding and eventually, increased harm. Today, Rene Eram joins...


Jan 15, 2020

 “The real key to success is what happens after they leave treatment.” -Stan McKnight 

 

Technological advancement has really brought the world to a new era. Communication, education, travel and even relationships are not how they used to be decades ago. If you’re contemplating on finding an intervention...