Deciding that you’re ready to quit drugs and seek treatment may not be a realization that happens overnight. It may happen gradually and be difficult to accept, but if you’re considering getting h...

When your child comes back home from rehab, make sure they know that you love them and are there to support them. Establish boundaries and open communication, but don’t get wrapped up in guilt and b...

Coming home after drug rehab can be a wake up call, both for you and your loved ones. You may need to make new friends and cut out old ones, find new hobbies, and embark on a healthy lifestyle. It may...

While you can take independent steps to achieving sobriety, recovery is usually most successful when you accept help from others. Professional treatment can guide you and support you through recovery....

In an ideal world, recovering alcoholics would be able to avoid alcohol in all forms after treatment. The reality is, you may find yourself in a situation where alcohol is present, whether or not you ...

Relapse happens, but it’s not a sign of failure. You can overcome relapse by examining the situation and committing to your sobriety. Recovery takes time, and there will be unexpected challenges alo...

You don’t have to be directly involved with a traumatic event to be deeply affected by it. In your family, it can be very beneficial to maintain open conversations about what you see in the news. Pa...

Seeking therapy for your depression can be a stressful course of action as you are placing a lot of trust in someone you don’t really know much about. Unfortunately, sometimes your relationship with...

If you have a loved one who is battling depression, it can be overwhelming and confusing trying to figure out what you should or shouldn’t do. Hopefully, these tips can help you to successfully enco...