Marriages and families are victims of addiction we often overlook. Mom, you got another phone call from the police or an EMT. Dad, the arrests and forced time in mental wards...
The Impact of Addiction on Families
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Month: April 2016
Help For Parents with Broken Hearts
I'm the mother of a daughter, now 29, who has struggled with addictions, mental health issues, suicidal tendencies and self-injury that began when she was 12. It's been a long,...
3 Words For Worried Parents
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed...
Visiting My Son in Prison
Today's blog was written by author, speaker, Carol Kent. If your son or daughter is in prison,then this is for you. If not, you may know someone who does. Please share it....
Mom Writes Book for Parents with Broken Hearts
Our door bell rang unexpectedly late one afternoon last week. Tom, my husband, went to see who it was and there stood the UPS man with a rather heavy box. To my surprise, it was...
3 Ways for Parents of Troubled Kids to Hold on to Hope
"I give up!" "There's no way this is ever going to end well." "The doctor told us to plan our daughter's funeral." "If he keeps going like this we don't know what will happen."...