Signs of Gambling Addiction Addiction Treatment, Family Resources, Mental Health, Process Addictions, RecoveryBy PromisesNovember 21, 2019Leave a commentApproximately 2.5 million Americans suffer from compulsive gambling, and the gambling issue in the United States is growing with the legalization of gambling in 48 states plus the District of Columbia. People lose millions of dollars every year from gambling. Whether you are dealing with moderate gambling or gambling frequently, you may wonder how to…
How to Support an Alcoholic in Recovery Alcohol Abuse, Family ResourcesBy PromisesMay 3, 2019If you have a loved one in early alcohol recovery, you know how hard it was for them to get here. You may feel both hope and concern about the future. You’d probably do just about anything to keep them from spiraling back into the devastation of alcohol abuse. While you can’t do the work…
5 Reasons That Addicts Lie Family ResourcesBy PromisesAugust 31, 2018Most people with addiction could not pass a pathological liar test. This is because lying is a hallmark of addiction. The disease of addiction hijacks the brain and steals empathy, clarity and awareness of one’s problems and the suffering of those around them. It fosters narcissistic behavior and loss of moral compass. And it leads…
Resources for Educating Loved Ones on Supporting People With Addiction: Organizations Family ResourcesBy PromisesSeptember 14, 2017If you have a loved one or colleague who has addictive behaviors or is abusing alcohol or other drugs, you are probably struggling with how to address their addiction. Like many others who have walked this road, you don’t know how to help the person seek treatment, or how to communicate your concerns without angering…
Treating the Anxious or Depressed Parent and the Affected Family Family ResourcesBy PromisesMay 23, 2017Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the U.S., impacting at least 40 million adults aged 18 and older, or 18% of the population. Depression affects 16.1 million U.S. adults aged 18 or older, or about 6.7% of all U.S. adults. Out of every five people you meet, one of them is likely…
Coping Mechanisms for Families of Recovering Addicts Family ResourcesBy PromisesMarch 15, 2017The process of recovering from addiction can be very challenging. It generally requires learning new coping mechanisms, and getting help and support from health care professionals as well as family and friends. While there are a variety of resources available to aid individuals in recovery from addiction, help and support for the family members of…
Best Family Counseling Resources After Addiction Treatment Family ResourcesBy PromisesMarch 2, 2017After drug addiction treatment, it’s important to do whatever it takes and use as many possible resources to be sure that the addict continues on the path of recovery. When one family member struggles with addiction, most if not all other members of the family are affected. Working together as a family can be an…
5 Self-Care Habits for Family Members of Addicts Family ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 19, 2017There are more than 23 million Americans struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, and millions more with compulsive behaviors such as gambling, gaming and sex addiction. Struggling along with them are the millions of people who love them. Partners, parents, children, close relatives and friends deal every day with the same problem as the addict,…
Maintaining Strong Boundaries with an Addict Family ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 22, 2016Detaching your emotions from your behaviors is an important skill to learn when a loved one is an addict. It means that no matter how upset, angry or manipulated you feel, you will always behave in the same way toward the addict and her addiction. Understanding that emotions and actions can be separated is the…
How to Help an Alcoholic Sibling Family ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 22, 2016It is often said that alcoholism is a family disease. Maybe only one family member is drinking, but the whole family reels. Figuring out how to help an alcoholic family member can be confusing and frustrating, but there are a few guidelines that can help you, as a brother or sister of an active alcoholic,…
