The relationships we build in treatment and later in recovery can become some of the most cherished ones we have ever had. Often we are brought closer to our truest […]
Friends and Family
Under Pressure
Being in recovery can feel like a balancing act. Some leave the treatment space and walk back into jobs and their roles in their families and others leave and begin […]
Love and Boundaries
A substance use disorder has the incredible power to shape and change lives, it has the ability to change loved ones profoundly and can leave a path of destruction. There […]
Balancing Boundaries
When we get sober, we look behind us and find there is much damage left in our wake. The people closest to us felt the negative affects of our behavior, […]
Emotional De-regulation
We hear a lot in the recovery space today about dual diagnosis and co-occurring mental health issues when substance use disorder is brought up, 45% of people fall into this […]
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say
Having a loved one with substance use disorder can be challenging in many different ways. Fear for the health and safety of a loved one can be an ever-present feeling. […]