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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 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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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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Setting Boundaries With An Addict: When the Addict in Recovery Moves Back Home

Note: This post on setting boundaries with an addict is part of our series of posts written by a guest contributor who is bravely sharing her stories about her son’s…

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Codependency and the Addicted Loved One

Note: This is the second post in contributing writer B.H.’s own story about her son and his struggle with addiction. Her first post detailing her story and journey is here. …

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