Mommy Needs to Go to Rehab: How to Explain Alcoholism to a Child
Mommy Needs to Go to Rehab: How to Explain Alcoholism to a Child
“Dad's an alcoholic.” “Mommy needs to go to rehab.” These are not comfortable nor are they easy conversations to have with a child, even if your child has known that there’s been a problem for quite some time. As... Learn MoreResources for Recovering Addicts Who Want to Go Back to School
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[caption id="attachment_12294" align="aligncenter" width="432"] At the 'Nymphomaniac' Premiere - 64th Berlinale International Film Festival image via nypost.com[/caption] Yesterday we posted an article about Shia LaBeouf in which we wondered whether he was suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, or whether... Learn MoreIn the News: Colleges Crack Down on Drugs and Alcohol
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The history of drug abuse in the 20s and 30s was characterized mainly by prohibition although cocaine use and heroin use were going on. The 20s and 30s weren’t called roaring for nothing that’s for sure. There were huge parties,... Learn More5 Ways Alcoholism Affects the Family
Alcoholism is a considered a family disease meaning that it does not only affect the alcoholic; it affects the loved ones of the alcoholic. An alcoholic can totally disrupt family life and cause harmful effects that can last a... Learn MoreAlcoholic Children of Alcoholics
There are 18 million alcoholics in the U.S. according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. As a result, an estimated 26.8 million children are exposed, at varying degrees, to alcoholism in the family and are children of... Learn MoreIn the News: UM Student in Deadly DUI Car Crash Fails Drug Test; May Get Longer Sentence
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