Resources for Families Fighting Addiction

Articles For Families Fighting Back Against Addiction & Relapse

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Families Are Desperate For Answers About Their Loved One’s Addiction:

The resources and articles here are provided to answer these questions and help guide families to a lasting, sustainable recovery.

Should Your Family Consider Long-Term Treatment?

If short-term programs haven’t worked, it may be time for a different approach – one that doesn’t seek to just treat symptoms but to transform lives.

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Addiction is so deeply stigmatized in our culture. So much so, that we tend to envision one “type” of a

Child custody battles can be messy and complex, and with the addition of substance abuse issues in one parent or

Although addiction can happen to anyone, and there is no single personality type that accompanies addiction, there are certain traits

Living with a spouse that has a drinking problem can be very stressful and emotionally draining. If you have tried

Watching your loved one struggle with addiction can make you feel helpless and heartbroken. When they finally decide to seek

Relapse is always a possibility at any point in recovery. Although your risk of relapse drops the longer you’re in

Relapse is a common danger in addiction recovery. A frequently cited study in the Journal of the American Medical Association

It can be incredibly difficult to take that first step towards recovery, but once you’re in it, what about relapse?

Shea Barakatt LCSW, LCDC, EMDR Trained Clinical Director, Burning Tree Recovery Ranch I have been blessed for many years learning

By: Megan Souther, Alumna The Problem: When working in treatment, I’ve seen and heard it all. “Drugs made me feel