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Candace Plattor, M.A.Registered Clinical Counsellor
Candace Plattor, M.A.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.

asking for help when loving an addict

Attention All Loved Ones of Addicts: Let’s Come out of the Shame Closet and Recover!

SEPTEMBER IS RECOVERY MONTH Do you know that September is Recovery Month? I think it’s amazing that a whole month has been set aside as a time to honor recovery from addiction—this shows that the times definitely are a-changin’ and that a great many more people are getting the message that recovery truly is possible. This is great for those who are struggling with addictive behaviors—from alcohol and drugs to gambling, to compulsive over-spending, to sex addiction, to Internet addiction, … [Read more...] about Attention All Loved Ones of Addicts: Let’s Come out of the Shame Closet and Recover!

Filed Under: Addiction in the Family, Help for Families of Addicts, Loved ones of addicts Tagged With: Addiction, Addiction in the family, asking for help when loving an addict, Celebrating sobriety, Helping vs. Enabling, if a loved one is struggling with addiction, Recovery Day, Where to turn when loving an addict

Carole James’ Private Struggle: The Loved One of an Addict Shares Her Story

THE STORY I was recently interviewed on NEWS 1130 radio here in Vancouver about the very touching story that has surfaced regarding Carole James and her son’s addiction. When I initially became aware of this, my first thought was about the harrowing ordeal this family has gone through—with virtually nowhere to turn for help. Ms. James’ son Evan—now 28, clean, and sober—first began using drugs and alcohol when he was 16. At this time, Ms. James was in the process of getting her professional … [Read more...] about Carole James’ Private Struggle: The Loved One of an Addict Shares Her Story

Filed Under: Loving an addict Tagged With: asking for help when loving an addict, Where to turn when loving an addict

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