family addiction support blog
For the questions you're typing into Google at 2 a.m.
Am I helping, or enabling? What's the difference between a boundary and a threat? What does "detach with love" even mean when every instinct says they need me more now than ever!? You'll find straight answers here, and no one-size-fits-all rules.
Addiction and Mental Illness in the Family: Shifting From Low-Beams to High-Beams Thinking
"This would be so much easier if he was just a regular old, garden-variety drunk!" When addiction and mental illness overlap, families slip into Low-Beams Thinking. Here are five things to help you see the bigger picture.
How to Help a Loved One With Addiction Without Enabling Them
Want to help someone you love with addiction without making things worse? A therapist explains how to help the person without feeding the disease of addiction.
What Happens When You Stop Enabling? Why Natural Consequences Matter in Addiction
A father once asked me, "Are you really telling me you would let that moment define his opportunities for years to come?" Here's my answer, and why natural consequences matter so much in addiction.
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Start with 15 minutes: The Co-Addiction Stew
In this free mini-session, I'll walk you through the four predictable ingredients that pull loving families into patterns they never imagined, and the first step out.