5 Coping Rules for the Addict's Child

5 Coping Rules for the Addict's Child

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Addiction affects every member of a family, but no member endures more than the child of the addict. Just as recovery can help save the addict, it can save the child. If addiction is a family disease, and it is, recovery is a family solution. I know …
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When Rehab Doesn't Work

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In fact, Lohan will complete her sixth stint at an addiction treatment center at the end of this month before jumping into the arms of Oprah Winfrey. For every troubled star, it seems, there's an accompanying stay (or three) in rehab. It takes only a …
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When You Are the Partner of a Sex Addict, Part 2

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Not only do family messages play an important role in the partner's reaction to the addict, but cultural messages influence how partners of sex addicts perceive their situations. Thoughts such as, “If only I were more attractive,” or “more sexual,” or …
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Complete Online Curriculum for New Jersey Drug Addiction Certification Now

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Addiction treatment and prevention agencies employ thousands of people that are working to improve their clients' lives. It's an intense … Work and family schedules can make it hard for students to complete the 45 courses in a traditional classroom …
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