I recently came across this video of Dr. Gabor Maté discussing the topic of addiction, and I found his words to be incredibly insightful and important for people to hear and understand. I thought it was important to share it with as many people as I can. Unfortunately our society still carries a lot … [Read more...]
Ways that Compassion Can Help You Support a Loved One Suffering from Addiction
It can often be difficult knowing how to navigate a relationship that is tainted by addiction. Often, loved ones are told that helping an addict means creating codependency, and that the best thing to do is show some “tough love,” even if that means walking away. But is this really true? Is there … [Read more...]
Common Excuses People Make to Keep Drinking
For many people, drinking alcohol is something that is done on occasion and in moderation. Having a glass or two of champagne on New Year’s Eve or a cocktail out with friends is nothing to be concerned about. For others, however, alcohol is not something one marks a special occasion with; it is the … [Read more...]
Am I an Alcoholic? 11 Important Signs of Alcoholism
The Social Stigma of the Alcoholic Most of us have some idea of what we think an alcoholic is. We have a sense of what an alcoholic looks like and how an alcoholic behaves. Alcoholism is often portrayed in movies and television shows in extreme ways and this shapes the public perception of what an … [Read more...]