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Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: How and Why It Works So Well

Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: How and Why It Works So Well

Get research-proven behavioral couples therapy and learn how to create the kind of relationship that supports recovery instead of enabling abuse.

John Lee · 11/2/2012
How Addiction Affects Sibling Relationships

How Addiction Affects Sibling Relationships

The needs of siblings of active addicts and alcoholics are often overlooked. This is especially true when siblings are adolescents and young adults. Supporting the needs of all family members individually is the key to maintaining a healthy family unit.

Jim LaPierre · 10/18/2015
Your Partner Has a Gambling Problem: Here's How to Help

Your Partner Has a Gambling Problem: Here's How to Help

If your partner has a gambling problem here are 5 tips for bettering the situation.

Ari Hahn · 5/23/2014
How to Strengthen Your Family to Help a Loved-One in Rehab

How to Strengthen Your Family to Help a Loved-One in Rehab

Are you willing to make changes to become the kind of family that really supports recovery? Find out more about how strong families prevent relapse and about how you can strengthen your family, starting from today.

John Lee · 7/16/2013
Want Quality Treatment? Evidence-Based Therapies Increase Your Chances of Lasting Addiction Recovery

Want Quality Treatment? Evidence-Based Therapies Increase Your Chances of Lasting Addiction Recovery

If you want to be sure you'll get value and benefit from an addiction treatment program, make sure they offer evidence based therapies - interventions that are actually proven to work!

John Lee · 6/4/2013
What about the Kids? How Addiction in the Family Affects Children

What about the Kids? How Addiction in the Family Affects Children

In the midst of active addiction and early recovery, the impact of the disease upon children is often underestimated. Thinking about how children are negatively affected gives us insight into how to support them.

Jim LaPierre · 5/28/2013
Considering Structural Family Therapy for Children of Alcoholics & Addicts in Early Recovery

Considering Structural Family Therapy for Children of Alcoholics & Addicts in Early Recovery

The needs of children in families of addiction are easily overlooked. Here's a quick guide to helping the children through, with specific recommendations based on age and developmental stage.

Jim LaPierre · 6/2/2013
Rebuilding a Relationship after Your Partner Gets Clean and Sober

Rebuilding a Relationship after Your Partner Gets Clean and Sober

Your partner's in recovery... now what? Tips on rebuilding a relationship while making your own needs a priority: building trust - one day at a time, setting measurable goals to work toward, taking care of yourself... rather than your partner.

Jim LaPierre · 5/10/2013
Giving Ultimatums to Teens – A Word of Caution

Giving Ultimatums to Teens – A Word of Caution

Parenting a teen can be frustrating. Parents often get frustrated and when they are not thinking clearly may resort to issuing an ultimatum. There are serious cautions around this and better strategies for parents to try.

Christopher Smith · 5/15/2013