Keeping the Holidays Happy with a Heavy Substance User in the Family
The holidays are here again and you realize that for your family not much has changed over the...
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Category: Family and Addiction
A Parent’s Guide to Loving a Drug Addicted Child
In 2014, just as the air was getting cooler and the world was painted white, a dear friend lost...
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5 Costs In Addition to Drug Treatment that Can Arise from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
When calculating the costs of addiction many people only think of the rising costs of treatment...
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How do I explain to the Kids about my Spouse Getting Help for Addiction?
How do I explain to the Kids about my Spouse Getting Help for Addiction? One of the most difficult...
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My Son Is A Drug Addict. Now What?
At Saint Jude Retreats, we realize that substance use often affects family members in long-lasting...
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Through the Saint Jude Retreats program I get the opportunity to change the world for the better.
We have come to the final post with our Women of Saint Jude Retreats in honor of Women’s History...
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The Saint Jude Program taught me how to be more caring and to help others
Here is the second of our March 2015 posts on the Women of Saint Jude Retreats in honor of Women’s...
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An Open Letter to the Frightened Mom with an Addicted Son
Dear Worried Mom, Let me start this letter by saying I know how scared you are. I know how...
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Radio Show: The Troubled Teen Industry and Addiction with Maia Szalavitz
This episode of Saint Jude Retreat’s Radio show features a conversation about the troubled teen...
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The Myth Of Adolescence And Substance Use With Dr. Epstein
This episode of the Saint Jude Retreats radio show features the myth of adolescence and substance...
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5 Things You Can Do To Overcome Your Alcohol Problem Without the Label “Addict”
How does alcohol affect your life? Your health? Your relationships? Do you have regrets based on choices, behavior and actions that you have taken when under the influence?
Read MoreFamily Resources for Substance Use
Dealing with a loved one who is struggling with substance use issues can be all-consuming and cause family members frustration, guilt, shame, resentment and other emotions. When a loved one is struggling with substance use, the...
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