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What to Say (and Not Say) When They Confide in You

Discover how to support a loved one in addiction or recovery with compassion, respect, and understanding. Learn the dos and don'ts for fostering open communication, showing up with empathy, and...

What to Say (and Not Say) When They Confide in You

Discover how to support a loved one in addiction or recovery with compassion, respect, and understanding. Learn the dos and don'ts for fostering open communication, showing up with empathy, and...

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How to Talk to Kids About a Parent’s Addiction

Learn how to talk to kids about a parent's addiction with age-appropriate language, reassurance, and honesty. Discover helpful tips for fostering safety, hope, and healthy coping strategies while supporting your...

How to Talk to Kids About a Parent’s Addiction

Learn how to talk to kids about a parent's addiction with age-appropriate language, reassurance, and honesty. Discover helpful tips for fostering safety, hope, and healthy coping strategies while supporting your...

When They Relapse: What to Do (and Not Do)

When They Relapse: What to Do (and Not Do)

Relapse can feel like a punch in the gut—for the person in recovery, and for everyone who loves them. It’s heartbreaking. It’s frustrating. It can stir up fear, anger, disappointment,...

When They Relapse: What to Do (and Not Do)

Relapse can feel like a punch in the gut—for the person in recovery, and for everyone who loves them. It’s heartbreaking. It’s frustrating. It can stir up fear, anger, disappointment,...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Talking About Their Past

The Do’s and Don’ts of Talking About Their Past

When a loved one is in recovery, their past can feel like a landmine—something you want to understand and don’t know how to talk about. Should you bring it up?...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Talking About Their Past

When a loved one is in recovery, their past can feel like a landmine—something you want to understand and don’t know how to talk about. Should you bring it up?...

How to Be a Safe Place: Supporting Without Enabling

How to Be a Safe Place: Supporting Without Enab...

When someone you love is struggling with addiction—or walking the road of recovery—it’s natural to want to help. But often, in our desperation to protect or fix them, we end...

How to Be a Safe Place: Supporting Without Enab...

When someone you love is struggling with addiction—or walking the road of recovery—it’s natural to want to help. But often, in our desperation to protect or fix them, we end...

7 Healthy Boundaries Every Family Member Needs

7 Healthy Boundaries Every Family Member Needs

When you love someone struggling with addiction, it’s natural to want to help. But too often, that help turns into rescuing, over-functioning, or losing yourself in their chaos.

7 Healthy Boundaries Every Family Member Needs

When you love someone struggling with addiction, it’s natural to want to help. But too often, that help turns into rescuing, over-functioning, or losing yourself in their chaos.