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My Mother Never Gave Up

One of our staff members tells his story of how his mother never gave up on him during his addiction. Despite everything he did, she was always in his corner.

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Mother’s Struggle with Addiction Too

One of our graduates tells her story of how being a mother and struggling with addiction was a battle. Eventually addiction took over and she lost sight of what was important. But thanks to Narconon she was able to repair the damage and be there for her...

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The Dangers of Waiting Versus Acting

Some parents we have talked to say they aren’t willing to get their loved one into treatment until they are willing to go. While that seems nice, it’s unrealistic and here’s how to go about getting an unwilling addict into treatment.

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Should I Bail My Loved One Out of Jail?

Many addicts end up finding themselves in jail and calling their loved ones to bail them out. Is bailing them out the best choice when you know they need to go to treatment?

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The Dangers of Drug-Fueled Relationships

Many addicts are in drug-fueled relationships. They feel pressured to use drugs and may even think they have control because their partner will keep them in check. One of our graduates tells her story of how she was in a drug fueled relationship and how...

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10 Places Drugs May Be Hidden in a Car

Cars are good places to search if you suspect drug use. There are many places in a car where drugs or paraphernalia could be hidden. Here are some of those places.

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Repairing the Damage Done to My Family

One of our graduates opens up and tells her story of how she rebuilt the relationships she damaged because of her drug use. She overcame many challenges and learned to take responsibility of her life and her choices.

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The Mistakes of the Families of an Addict

One of our past graduates tells her experience with those in her life and how they dealt with her drug addiction and alcohol abuse. She shares why her loved ones struggled to get her to change and how she feels they could have been more effective.

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The Dangerous Waiting Game

Admitting you have a problem is never easy, and leaving your family for treatment over the holidays doesn’t make it any easier. Yet waiting till after the holidays is a dangerous waiting game. Do you do what you want, or what you should?

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Does Being Adopted Influence Addiction?

One of our graduates talks about being adopted and how she feels that played a role in her struggle with substance abuse. She has written this without using her name to feel free to openly talk about her struggles.

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Siblings and Addiction

Addiction is a common worry amongst families who have a member that struggles with addiction. Are younger members of the family more likely to become addicts?

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When Addicts Say “I’m Never Gonna Quit”

Dealing with addiction can be one of the hardest things a family will face. Knowing what it might take to help a loved one can make a world of difference.

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Sober Tips for the Holidays

With the world as crazy as it has been, I expect the holiday season to be pretty much the same. Keeping this in mind, we have decided to republish our holiday tips for having a safe and sober holiday season.

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Forgiveness and Understanding

Forgiveness is essential for your loved one to remain sober. They will need forgiveness from two places. First, they will have to forgive themselves for the harm they have done. This will be extremely hard and likely one of the contributing factors to...

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A Reach of Love

It is one of those nights when I went to bed a little before 10:30 pm. I didn’t sleep well the night before due to storms in our area and storms in my mind. Thoughts of family, work and concerns in our world had me tossing and turning not resting or...

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Guide to Finding Treatment

If you have ever either been to treatment or have a loved one who has, you probably know taking the first step and helping someone arrive at a treatment center can be one of the hardest parts of getting someone sober.

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Tips to Keep Your Loved One Sober

Ok, so your loved one just got home from drug rehabilitation treatment. You are nervous because you don’t want to do anything that may contribute to a relapse. At the same time, though, you want to make sure you take the right steps to help prevent a...

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How I Hid My Addiction

I was a heroin addict for three years. The three years before that, I would take pretty much anything you put in front of me. That was, of course, before I went to treatment. But my parents didn’t know I did anything aside from smoking weed occasionally...

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What I Wish I Had Told My Son

A Father Talks to His Son about Addiction As a parent, one only wants the best for their kids. Parents would give their life and more for their children. They want their children to have the life they never had.

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A Mother’s Advice on Intervention

My Best Advice on Interventions and Why They Are Good. An intervention is best done “early”, before the condition worsens. Don’t let your loved one suffer.