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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.

loved ones of addicts

November 8, 2021 by Candace Plattor

Setting Boundaries with an Addict:
“I Just Don’t Have the Heart.”

I was recently talking with the parent of an addict who is still in active addiction and didn’t appear to be stopping any time soon. This father was concerned about his daughter, who was in her mid-twenties and had been using drugs for a number of years. Some of the many mind-altering substances his child was abusing, at various times, included alcohol, weed, cocaine, meth, heroin and other opioids she was buying on the street. Lisa (names have been changed) was still living at home, with her … [Read more...] about Setting Boundaries with an Addict:
“I Just Don’t Have the Heart.”

Filed Under: Addiction in the Family Tagged With: Addiction recovery, cycle of addiction, loved ones of addicts, setting boundaries

July 10, 2019 by Candace Plattor

“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” The Dilemma of Addiction

In the early 1980s, a musical group called The Clash released a song whose title went on to become almost an anthem for many people in a variety of situations. The song was called “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” and it truly sums up the multitude of dilemmas that people experience in life. Today we will be looking at how this simple question presents itself when focusing on addiction – both for the addicts and for their loved ones. Is Addiction Actually a Disease? As many of you know, I … [Read more...] about “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” The Dilemma of Addiction

Filed Under: Addiction Tagged With: Addiction in the family, Addiction recovery, Helping vs. Enabling, loved ones of addicts, loving an addict

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