The Self Empowering approach helps to deal and cope with cravings and emotions related to addiction and increase confidence. The addiction could be with any number of things such as drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, sex, etc. There are 3 facts about cravings: 1. A craving is time limited and will go away. 2. When you [...]
Hi everyone. Long story short: my mother is a closet alcoholic of 10 years, and although my family has tried intervening on countless occasions, she always brushed it off as though she didn’t have a problem, and that we were all delusional. I was only a kid, so I tried not to get involved. Now, [...]
My mom has a drug addiction problem. This addiction is destroying our relationship. I ‘m not sure what to do about this problem. How do I solve this dilemma? I live near Cane Valley, Kentucky. Any and all assistance would be appreciated.
My mom who is 58, I found out is in drug rehab. She has been addicted to prescription drugs for over 20 years. I’m scared for her and I dont know what she is doing in there. What would they do for her in rehab? How long would she stay in there? So far I [...]
No one is exempt from the disease of addiction. Tara Conner, former Miss USA and a Public Advocacy Consultant for Caron Treatment Centers, shares how education and treatment have made a difference in her life and how she’s working to raise awareness about recovery for other families.
I already finished the once a week groups and dont have to go anymore but my mom set me up to be in the twice a week groups now. Do I have ANY say over what happens in this situation? Arent I allowed to make the decision wether i want to follow through. Im pretty [...]
ok so i am 14 years old and the youngest of the fam my 2 older sisters are 29 and 23 and my older brother is 21. me and my older brother are incredibly close its almost too hard to explain, every single thing that happens to him i know and everything that happens to [...]
I have lived in this aparment complex for about 10 months. Almost every night I smell something very foul- I had just been assuming someone was cooking dinner, and I was extemely thankful I didn’t have to eat it – it smells so NASTY. It smells like someone is cooking on a stove or oven [...]
For the past 3-5 days, my Mom has been doing drugs such as cocaine, and marijuana. She’s been depressed again, but i just don’t know why. I’m really suprised that she has turned into drugs, especially since she use to be in rehab, and she’s fighting a drinking problem. I don’t know what to do, [...]
the other night my mom went through a withdraw of alcohol. now i learned she is going to go to a rehabilitation center in florida(we live in michigan) for 6 weeks. me and my family can not have any contact with her, and shes going to be gone for christmas. i know i should be [...]