The Ringmaster in the Family Circus
When there’s an addict in your family, they quickly become the ringmaster. They don’t ask for that role; we promote them to it.
VOICES – A Devastating Disease
My child is sick—and the brain that is sick is the very same one that must do the work to get well—so this isn’t a time for me to be timid. I can change the way addiction is perceived. I can stop it from creeping ever forward in the darkness.
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The Power of Denial
Let us not go through life as do-gooders with sourpuss hearts. Let us live joyfully with grateful hearts.
Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate
I’ve given up trying to ferret out why one son is an addict and the other isn’t. I now spend my time learning about how best to support my son’s recovery.
Addiction is a Family Disease
Growing up in a family where holidays, family gatherings, and ordinary Tuesday nights often ended in a drunken brawl, I swore I would not catch the family disease.
So Counter-Intuitive
It was obvious to me, his mother, that I had been looking at life through a different set of lenses.
Addiction is a Disease, Not a Disgrace
Addiction is a misunderstood tragedy, too often hushed up. Too often hidden away due to shame, guilt, or fear of blame. Too often, addiction is a battle faced while all alone and afraid…
Learning the Same Language
Our daughter’s addiction lasted about ten years, though we didn’t understand the nature of the beast until almost the end. We rationalized, we were confused, and we were tolerant in a helpless way.
Two Sides of Addiction: Mother and Child
Today, my son is healthy and a contributing member of society, and every day I am grateful. Today, I am able to see addiction through my eyes and his.
The Cycle of Addiction and Codependency
“I became obsessed with him: where he was, how he was, and what he was doing. I was in so much pain that I tried to learn everything I could about addiction.”
Is there an ACE card in your family?
Adverse childhood experiences—or ACEs, also referred to as childhood trauma—are among the key risk factors for developing addiction. The other risk factors are early use (before age twenty-one), mental illness, social environment, and genetics.
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Can Better Mothering Prevent Addiction?
We question where we went wrong—If only I had been more aware. If only I had done more, or done less. The list is endless.
The Cycle of Addiction and Codependency
Are you confused about co-dependency? Julie Neale shares her wise words.
Coping with the Family Disease of Addiction
The pain and mourning experienced because of a beloved addict often seem more than one can bear. It’s like facing death, yet not so final.
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