Author name: Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

Alcohol abuse affects the whole family. There are numerous measures you can take to help a family member get treatment for alcoholism. Once they accept treatment, the whole family should work with them to make the themes of recovery a family lifestyle. What Can You Do About Alcohol Abuse In The Family? It's a question [...]

The first step toward treatment for a drug addiction problem like opiate addiction is recognizing its signs and symptoms. Opiates can include heroin, fentanyl, synthetic opioids, morphine, and prescription painkillers. Opiate Addiction Signs Opiate addictions aren't particularly visible to the untrained eye until the addiction becomes so severe it is unavoidable. As the nationwide opioid