When your loved one becomes consumed by the disease of addiction, it affects every aspect of their life, including their relationship with you. Loving someone who...
Codependency & Addiction: What You Need to Know
Drug and alcohol addiction can put a strain on relationships between loved ones. It's not easy to watch someone you love spiral further and further into addiction. If...
How to Support a Loved One in Recovery
When your loved one starts their journey to recovery, it's normal to feel a bit tongue-tied. What do you say? How can you possibly help? You want to be supportive but...
What sobriety is not
From the outside, achieving sobriety from drugs or alcohol may seem as easy as stopping your use, going to rehab, and attending regular meetings. However, addiction is...
What Should I Do After Completing Inpatient Rehab?
Completing an inpatient addiction treatment program is a huge chapter in your recovery story. It is a time for celebration but may also cause some anxiety as you leave...
Can You Drink Nonalcoholic Beverages in Recovery?
Can a recovering alcoholic have nonalcoholic beer? Are mocktails OK in recovery? In many cultures, alcohol is as much a social activity as a beverage, making these...
Helping vs Enabling
Do you have a loved one who struggles with addiction? It’s natural for you to want to help them overcome their issues with substance abuse. At the same time, if your...
How To Help Someone Who Has Relapsed
Relapse is difficult for both the individual and their loved ones. If someone you care about has relapsed, it might be unsettling and frustrating. Even with the best of...
Recovery Stories: Adam
As a new patient at Bradford Health Service’s Warrior Lodge addiction treatment facility, Adam Owens focused on the differences between himself and his peers. He was 23...
Recovery Stories: Bo
From the outside looking in, Bo Mullins seems like a guy who has it all. But when the patients at Bradford Health Service’s Warrior Lodge get to know him and his story,...