Non 12 Step- What Is It?
Non 12 Step – What Does this Mean? 30 years ago, I had just matriculated out of a long term...
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Category: Family and Addiction
Dear Worried Mom: There’s Always Hope For Your Addicted Child
Dear Worried Mom, Let me start this letter by saying I know how scared you are. I know how...
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Can “Addicts” and “Alcoholics” Solve Their Addiction at Home?
Over the past 84 years (since the founding of the first 12 step cult, Alcoholics Anonymous),...
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Addiction is NOT a Family Disease!
Substance use problems (addiction) have been thought of as a family issue for years. Is addiction a family disease?
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Parents – Don’t be Afraid of Moderation
Let’s be straight here, when it comes to addiction, the idea of being able to moderate substance...
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7 Reasons Not to Send Your Adolescent to Drug Rehab
Your son got caught at school with pot. Your daughter came home last weekend completely wasted....
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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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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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