LL Asks: As my adult child gets off crack, should we move to another apartment so the room where he took drugs is not familiar or a trigger? Hi LL, I’m glad you wrote to me. What I’m hearing from your question is about how you can be most supportive of your son as he tries to get off crack, and I think that it’s terrific that you want to support him. There is nothing wrong with wanting to do that. As for moving to another apartment, if this is something you can afford and you have thought … [Read more...] about Should We Move to Avoid a Trigger?
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Be a Role Model for the Addict You Love
Let’s begin to care enough about ourselves to practice the best self-care that we possibly can. That is really the way we can take care of ourselves and also be the best role models to those around us. … [Read more...] about Be a Role Model for the Addict You Love
The Importance of Loved Ones of Addicts Being United
Sheila asks: My husband and I have very different approaches to helping our son with his alcoholism, and it's causing arguments and problems in our relationship. How do we come together and agree on a plan? Hi Sheila, I see this happen so many times. We rarely see a family come to us where everybody is in agreement. We usually see families where one parent is enabling an adult child—meaning that they're giving them money, doing things for them, driving them places because the child had a DUI … [Read more...] about The Importance of Loved Ones of Addicts Being United
People Using Addictive Behaviours Are Making That Choice
No matter how you are behaving with someone using addictions, your behaviours do not cause that person to use. That is a decision that the addicted person makes. You did not cause somebody else’s addiction and you don’t have to feel guilty about that. The person using the addiction is the one making that choice—period. … [Read more...] about People Using Addictive Behaviours Are Making That Choice
Recognizing Signs of addiction in Employees
A.H. asks: How can employers better recognize signs of addiction in their employees? Hi A.H., Because addiction is so rampant, the first thing that employers need to do is come out of whatever denial they may be in. Instead of brushing off when an employee is acting a little strange, consider that it could be addiction. In our world today, either everyone is affected by addiction – either their own or someone else’s – or they know someone who is. Denial is no longer an outlet that we can use … [Read more...] about Recognizing Signs of addiction in Employees
