The Sandcastle Dilemma
Anxiety and self-sabotage can destroy what you’ve built. The sandcastle analogy reminds us that all things are impermanent. Understand the difference between natural cycles and deliberate destruction in addiction recovery.
Coping with Relapse
A chronic disease model of addiction acknowledges that relapse is an inherent part of the disease cycle. Understand some of the logic behind treating relapse as a symptom and not as a moral failure. Protect yourself moving forward.
Drinking at Someone – What Is It and What You Can Do
Learn more about the very-real acting out of “drinking at someone.” This happens more than you might think. It’s time we talk frankly about it so that you know what it looks like and what can do when you see it happening – to yourself or someone else.
Depression
Depression is the most common condition to occur with an addiction diagnosis. Find out about the symptoms of depression, different kinds of depression and the variety of effective treatments available. Being informed helps you decide what to do next.
The Four Horsemen
Once your family member has reached a baseline of sobriety you can begin working on the Four Horsemen of relationships – Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling and Contempt (Resentment). Learn strategies for handling each one.