Category: Families

Addiction clinicians ROCK! It’s a complex field and evolving all the time. But some tried-and-true tools will never go out of date. Strategies, tips, and even a laugh or two.

Families

Exercises in Effective Listening

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 16, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Families | 0 |

If during the course of a difficult discussion, the conversation happens to touch on any of those areas, expect to react emotionally.

Listen Up!

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 9, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Families | 0 |
Kids Learn About Drugs

by C. Scott McMillin | Dec 26, 2019 | Families, Prevention | 0 |
Filtering Stress

by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 29, 2019 | Families, People in Recovery | 0 |
About Saying “No”

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 27, 2019 | Families | 0 |
Communicating With Your Recovering Loved One

by Patrick Bailey | Apr 22, 2019 | Families | 0 |

Cutting Off the Cash

by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 7, 2019 | Families | 0 |

As we explored their dilemma, the father suddenly had an insight: the money he gave his son, regardless of reason, just wound up in some in some drug dealer’s pocket.

The Advice Trap

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 24, 2019 | Families | 0 |

There are folks who make the rounds, getting the same advice over and over, and never putting it into action.

Denial? Or Delusion?

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 4, 2018 | Families | 0 |

Of course, left to its own devices, addiction often worsens.

Why Addiction is a Family Disease

by Matthew Boyle | Aug 9, 2018 | Families | 0 |

Partners of addicted people may have difficulty leaving or setting boundaries because they do not wish to be rejected or hated by their partner.

Professionals and Addiction

by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 7, 2017 | Addiction, Families | 0 |

Money is a tool that allows some to delay the inevitable. They construct a protective bubble that minimizes the risk of getting caught and the other consequences that follow addiction.

Relapse is Not Failure

by Parker Horveath | Jun 22, 2017 | Families, People in Recovery | 0 |

I felt detached from life and the people around me. I felt like a failure, but I had no other choice but to get back on my feet and try again.

Drug Sniffing Parents

by C. Scott McMillin | May 15, 2017 | Families, Prevention | 0 |

…actually more of an issue now than in the 80’s, because of the presence of super-powerful opioids like fentanyl or carfentanil, and the growing risk of unintended overdose.

Celebrity Testimonials

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 23, 2017 | Families, People in Recovery, Thinking About Addiction | 0 |

It’s an illness that at different times seems to respond to everything and nothing. As in ‘everything works for someone, and nothing works for everyone.’