Addiction In The Family - Now What?

Just as your loved one who suffers from the disease so do their loved ones. This Podcast goes into the services that are available for you to get support as you will realize that you too suffer from this, what is known as a Family Disease. Is your loved one currently in treatment, receiving the support they need to overcome addiction? While they embark on their path to recovery, what are you doing...

How you find out about your loved ones addiction disease really doesn’t matter, unless is brought about by a catastrophic situation. The important thing is how you address the situation. This Podcast goes from initial notification to support you should give. The shock and how you deal with it is a significant part of how you’re your loved one may respond to treatment. Is your loved one currently i...

Should your loved one decide to enter into a Sober Living facility this Podcast will give you some pointers that may help you find one that is better suited for their sustained recovery. Although this expense is not covered by insurance, it is a significant part of their recovery and the expense is one that they should become the one responsible for financing. Is your loved one currently in treatm...

This phase is where you loved one comes in contact with daily therapy sessions, both one on one and group. It is broken down into different phases which you loved one will progress through. As they progress they will gain more privileges bringing them toward better being able to deal with the outside world. Is your loved one currently in treatment, receiving the support they need to overcome addic...

The Podcasts 4, 5 and 6 will deal with the two major divisions of the treatment cycle. Intensive Out & Patient Therapy will be a separate discussion. The first cycle of treatment is that of DETOX. This occurs when your loved on first enters into the treatment center and is the process of ridding the patient from the ravages of withdrawal. Is your loved one currently in treatment, receiving the...

One of the most confusing concepts for those that have loved ones suffering from this disease is the difference between Enabling versus Helping. This podcast tries to show the differentiation between the two as it applies to the disease of addiction. Is your loved one currently in treatment, receiving the support they need to overcome addiction? While they embark on their path to recovery, what ar...

What you may ask is the Fish Curve? The Fish Curve is a set of emotions that families and/or loved ones may go through as their loved ones move through the cycles of Treatment- Recovery-relapse-and hopefully re-entry into treatment. Does this mean that your loved one will not be successful on their first trip? Not at all! It is to prepare you for what might lie ahead should they not.  Is your love...

When you initially discover that your loved one suffers from the disease of Addiction the most frequent reaction is shock and denial. You may be entitled to this but just for a moment. This is your time to react. This episode will give you a little guidance as to finding a facility that may help your loved one succeed in their recovery. Is your loved one currently in treatment, receiving the suppo...