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Addiction is a disease that affects every aspect of one’s life, including and especially personal relationships. When your loved one develops a dependency on drinking or using drugs, it can

Having an addicted loved one can be heartbreaking and frightening. Routinely dealing with the fallout of their unpredictable or unethical behavior may also leave you desperately searching for solutions. While

As much relief as you’ll probably feel when your loved one enters substance abuse treatment, you may still find yourself struggling with the impact their self-destructive behavior has had on

Growing up in a household where one or both parents regularly misuses substances can take a tremendous toll on children. Unfortunately, this problem is quite prevalent throughout the country. According

If someone you care about is struggling with an addiction to alcohol or drugs, it’s only natural for you to worry about them and want to play a role in

Helping the people we love with life’s challenges is one way to show how much we care. It’s only natural that if you see a spouse, a family member or

How Addiction Affects Relationships Perhaps the most devastating toll exacted by addiction is the lasting damage to one’s interpersonal relationships. Lifelong bonds can be strained by ongoing substance use, and

If someone close to you has developed an addiction to drugs or alcohol, you have probably had several conversations where you asked them to quit drinking or using. They may

Seeing a loved one struggle with addiction can make you feel powerless. As much as you want to reach them, they reject the help, denying they have a problem time