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Addiction and Relationships: Your Relationship Seesaw, And Why It's Important

Throughout my relationship with my partner, especially when he was in active addiction, I was always trying to change him. And the funny...

Addiction and Relationships: All We Have To Do Is Love Ourselves First And Foremost

“When you are your own best friend, you don’t endlessly seek out relationships, friendships, and validation from the wrong sources...

Addiction and Relationships: 5 Hard Truths About Medication Assisted Treatment (And Why It Matters)

Where do you stand on this hot button topic within the territory of addiction? If you know someone who has an addiction issue (depending...

Addiction and Relationships: What It Means To Regain and Keep Trust In Your Relationship

I saw a post recently on Twitter that I feel applies to our situation. It was made by someone who identifies as an alcoholic, and they...

Addiction and Relationships: Some Thoughts On Taking Things Personally

“Don’t take things personally, but don’t condone disrespect.” -Unknown Not that I have to say it again, because I’m sure you all know...

Addiction and Relationships: Explaining Your Life And Addiction To Other People

If you are getting from this platform what I want you to get from it, you should know I try to be as transparent as possible. This is so...

Addiction and Relationships: The 6 Boundary Types And How To Make Them

Before the beginning of my crazy experiences in the world of addiction, I never really knew what boundaries were. As time passed and I...

Addiction and Relationships: 5 Simple Examples Of How To Do The Work

“Without labor nothing prospers”-Sophocles What exactly does “doing the work” mean? I feel like I mention this phrase a lot in my...

Addiction and Relationships: The Bumps On The Road To Recovery

Ok, so we’ve already established that he has the possibility of relapsing. Right? And then we’ve also discussed the idea that we can...

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