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An Overview of Anxiety and the Types of Anxiety

What Is Anxiety? Anxiety disorders are actually a set of conditions, each with their own set of symptoms. Anxiety disorders are among the most frequent mental disorders people experience. Thirty…

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7 Things People with Anxiety Want You To Know

7 Things People with Anxiety Want You to Know

Understanding Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders are something that’s beyond what you might normally experience in your daily life. Typically, people will have occasional or situationally-driven anxiety. What is it about…

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4 Books to Read If You Love An Addict

Therapeutic Books When You Love An Addict The following is from our contributor B.H. who shares stories of her life and love for her son who has struggled with addiction…

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The Serenity Prayer: How it Helps Keep me Grounded

The Role of the Serenity Prayer When You Love An Addict This is a shared story from contributing writer B.H. She writes for us to discuss her son’s addiction and…

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What Are the Benefits of Having a Sponsor In Recovery?

The Benefits of a Sponsor in Recovery This post is from our contributing writer B.H. who shares stories of her experience as the mother of an addicted son.  Like individuals…

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What I Learned From My Son’s Addiction

The Positives After Active Addiction and During Recovery This is from contributing writer B.H. She regularly shares her stories about her son’s addiction including the following post on what she…

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Learning More About the Mind of An Addict

What is the Mind of An Addict Like? This is a personal story from contributor B.H. She has personally experienced her son’s addiction, treatment and recovery. She frequently shares stories…

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How Can You Cope If Your Loved One Relapses?

What Happens When Your Loved One Relapses? After a child or partner is released from drug or alcohol rehab, there is usually a dark thought in the back of the…

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Learning How to Trust a Recovering Addict: 4 Tips

Rebuilding Your Trust In a Recovering Addict Trusting the recovering addict is hard. It is even harder when a parent or loved one does not know the information needed to…

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Preparing For Your Loved One to Leave Rehab

How Do You Prepare For Your Loved One to Leave Rehab? If you have a child or another loved one who is preparing to successfully complete a drug rehabilitation program,…

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