Getting sober can be the hardest thing your loved one will ever do. It’s common for family members to just want their loved one “fixed”, but it’s not that simple. Even if you’re not the one dependent on a substance, addiction is a family problem. Without knowing it, you have adjusted your life based [...]

The last thing you want to see is your loved one hurting, especially if they’re struggling with drug addiction. It’s human instinct to want to help. But what do you do when an addict you love doesn’t want help?  You may have searched for hours on the internet about what to do, but came [...]

Addiction is often described as a family disorder because it shapes how a family unit functions and how family members interact with one another.  Acknowledging that you love an opioid addict is similar to the stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. But it’s important to know that these stages aren’t necessarily [...]

Are you considering Methadone for opioid treatment? Methadone has had a negative stigma for decades, but it has produced positive results for many in recovery.  You may have heard that Methadone is the same thing as heroin, but it is not.  You may be afraid of becoming addicted to Methadone, but methadone is much [...]

Most people don’t know what the signs of heroin use are, unless they’ve been in this situation before. Often times, family members or close friends will first search on the internet for signs of heroin use because they don’t know what it looks like.  Friends and family who are unsure if their loved one [...]