One of the hardest things to do when your loved one is an addict is to stop enabling them. We just want to help the…
It’s incredibly painful to see someone we love suffering. Addiction is a sharp sword that cuts deep. It breaks our hearts to see our loved…
I was sober for a little over 3 years and my girlfriend’s been sober for 5 years. We met at our local AA meeting a…
Addiction isn’t a containable disease. It doesn’t just affect a single person and continue to stay focused and contained on that one, misfortunate individual. It…
In most cases, your significant other, your friends, and your family should all directly support you and build you up. It’s important that friends and…
Something I would not recommend? Dating an alcoholic. Especially if they don’t care and aren’t willing to seek help. I probably should have seen the…
The cliché, over-romanticized notion of you and your person against the world may sound appealing on the surface. But all appeal gets thrown right out…
There are countless perks to look forward to in recovery. Money increase, being able to enjoy hobbies again, feeling healthier, a happier family, better relationships.…
Let’s face it . . . in today’s world, it basically takes two incomes and a miracle to grow and support a family comfortably. As…
Do All Alcoholics Have Domestic Abuse Issues? Not entirely… Not all alcoholics are physically and emotionally abusive, and not all abusive people are alcoholics. It’s…