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You’re sitting around the dinner table with your family after a long day. Homework is scattered across one end, someone’s still chewing the last bite of…

What’s guaranteed to make you feel more awkward than a fifth grader at their first co-ed school dance? It’s not unwrapping that suggestive gift at the…

Home for the holidays. It might make a great song, but let’s be real—it can fill us with dread. That’s true no matter what the circumstances…

The holidays tend to amplify everything. Joy, nostalgia, bittersweet memories, and sometimes the kind of holiday family conflict that leaves you feeling more drained than connected.…

1. Alternate praying as a couple: the husband prays today, the wife prays tomorrow, and so forth.2. Don’t depend solely on the two-hour Church services for…

“`html Have you ever been coerced into drinking by family members, even when you really didn’t want to? For Ronna, alcohol was a regular fixture, not…

“`html What do you do when alcohol is a prominent part of your family’s culture, making sobriety feel out of reach? Peggy, a military veteran with…

This post is written by Daniel Hochman, M.D., and focuses on assisting those with substance use issues. This article will provide practical advice for those who…

“`html Experiencing addiction and recovery is profoundly personal. If you’ve been in either situation, you understand how isolating it can feel. Regardless of external circumstances, you…

Discussing your recovery with family can be daunting. You may fear being judged, misunderstood, or not getting the support you need. Nevertheless, open and honest conversations…