Parenting is full of joys and challenges. One of the biggest challenges a parent has in raising a healthy child is preparing them to live in the real world. This can bring a mix of emotions–sadness, worry, and excitement. As a parent, your job is to find a way to explain the difficulties of life …
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Michael Herbert
When people think about addiction, they often focus on the effect that it has on the individual who struggles with substance abuse. However, addiction is often referred to as a family disease – and for good reason. Addiction affects the entire family, often causing each member of the family to adopt a dysfunctional role. This …
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Michael Herbert
If you or someone you love is in recovery from addiction or alcoholism, you have probably heard of 12-step programs. 12-step fellowships like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are the main forms of recovery for many individuals who struggle with substance abuse issues. These programs connect recovering individuals with other people struggling with …
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Michael Herbert
Navigating life in addiction recovery can have both bright spots and challenges. In treatment, you learn about addiction and develop skills to put it in the past. Most people require ongoing support and commitment to avoid relapse–that is, using substances again after a period of abstinence. A relapse can feel like a major setback. While …
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Michael Herbert
Addiction is a serious and complex condition that affects millions of people in the United States. Left untreated, addiction can lead to serious medical and mental conditions and may get people into serious legal or financial trouble. Certain circumstances make treatment more challenging and may require a special level of care. Pregnant women who live …
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Michael Herbert
When a child has a parent who suffers from addiction, they experience the dysfunction associated with addiction just as much as their parent does. While the child may be unaware of what they are experiencing at the moment, the effects of having an alcoholic parent begin to take a toll. If you grew up in …
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Michael Herbert
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “In 2019, an estimated 10.1 million people aged 12 or older misused opioids in the past year. Specifically, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers and 745,000 people used heroin.”[1] It is clear to see that opioid misuse and addiction have become an epidemic in …
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Michael Herbert
