Articles about Love and Relationships

Everyone knows how difficult everyday life is for an addict, but what about the people who love them? Unfortunately, with all of our energy being devoted to trying to help them, we often forget to take care of ourselves. It occurred to me if my loved one did decide to get sober, I might not […]

Most of us know something about genetics – how DNA from parents will pass on to their children. That’s why someone with brown eyes is likely to produce children with brown eyes, and someone who is short will likely have short children. Most of us know that the inheritance of genetic traits goes on to […]

An estimated 24.6 million Americans suffer from a drug or alcohol use disorder. Unfortunately, while those people suffer from health problems, exhibit risky behavior, and often damage themselves and their relationships, the people around them suffer too. Data shows that nearly 8.3 million children live or have lived with an addicted parent or parents, and […]

While many of us think of addiction as a bold-faced disease in which the addict loses their job and their home, the truth is that it is often much more insidious. Data shows that there are over 23 million people with a substance use disorder in the United States, and only 11% of those ever […]

Addiction is a powerful psychological disease that traps millions of men and women every year. Data shows that an estimated 1 in 10 Americans will suffer through some form of substance abuse or dependence in their lifetime, and while these numbers may be helpful in telling you that you aren’t alone, they can’t help you […]

Al-Anon Family Groups, commonly known simply as Al-Anon, is a confidential program for families and friends of alcoholics. The goal of Al-Anon isn’t to provide interventions or convince a loved one to stop drinking, but an opportunity to get together and share common experiences and much-needed mutual support. The program is beneficial for friends and […]

“There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle and a very happy start.” –Shel Silverstein by Ivy Chase My cousin Liz and I grew up together. She was only 5 months younger than I was. She was one of the best friends I’ve ever had. She […]

Most of us have all been there. Or at least we were told by others that we were when we awoke in the morning with our arms wrapped around a toilet. If we were lucky, we were with friends who were responsible enough to look after our general well-being and put us in front of […]