Thanks for tuning back in. If you’re just joining, we’re picking up from the middle of my story of having an alcoholic father who never chose to get sober. To read Part One about the early years, click here. …And here we go. The Custody Agreement Jump to the trial, custody arrangement, visitation agreement — […]
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What it’s Like Having an Alcoholic Father I’m the child of an alcoholic. I’m the niece of an addict who didn’t make it past 30. I’m the stepsister of a sister who overdosed on heroin and crystal meth. Oh, and I am the grandchild and great-niece (is that how you say it?) of countless family
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It’s like the question about the chicken and the egg. It’s not always easy to know which came first. Many people who struggle with mental health disorders, like depression, self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. This practice can quickly lead to suffering from drug addiction. On the other hand, it’s also possible that substance abuse triggers
Nearly everyone who has ever struggled with alcohol abuse has heard the words, “why can’t you just quit?” or “just don’t drink”. These people generally have good intentions and just want the best for you, but probably don’t have the medical background or awareness to know just how dangerous this can be. Obviously, not everyone
Suspecting that your baby might be using drugs or alcohol can be a very stressful, anxious feeling, especially if you don’t know what certain drugs or their paraphernalia look like to even have the ability to be on the lookout. If your gut is telling you that something is up, chances are something is up.
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Completing addiction treatment is a major step on the road to recovery, but it’s only the beginning of a lifelong journey. Recovery will present a number of challenges, and handling relapse triggers is probably one of the toughest aspects of maintaining your sobriety. Summertime can be a minefield of triggers. With beach parties, outdoor music
If you’re anything like the ‘active addiction’ version of me, you might think that drug rehabs and addiction treatment centers are only for the rich and famous and other people with seemingly “fake” problems. I was very ignorant and naive. I knew I was getting closer and closer to death — the local Emergency Room
Most of the time when people think of a 12-step fellowship, they think of Alcoholics Anonymous, however, there’s actually a 12-step group for just about any addiction out there, including: Narcotics Anonymous Codependents Anonymous Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, etc. These fellowships are meant for the loved ones of addicts. Some people attend for different reasons. While some
Fentanyl is an opioid that acts on the brain the same way traditional opioids do, like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and heroin. To over-simplify the definition, fentanyl is basically a really, really, really strong opiate. It’s roughly 30-50 times stronger than heroin, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). A lethal dose of fentanyl about the size
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Battling substance abuse and addiction is a struggle that is extremely difficult to face on your own, and is never encouraged. Entering a drug or alcohol treatment center is the first step in the process, and we strive to include families in the treatment process as much as our client is interested in. Typically in
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