by Carley Smiddy | Apr 7, 2021 | Recovery, Support
Recovery is a group effort. As a friend or family member of someone in recovery, you can be a pillar of support in their journey. However, many people face the problem that no matter how badly they want to support their loved ones, they aren’t sure how. You may also...
by Carley Smiddy | Mar 31, 2021 | Recovery, Support
With March being International Women’s Month, it is important to acknowledge the existence of gender stereotypes, gender bias, and the ostracising of people who do not fit into those norms. Sexuality and gender are not the same. These ideas are nuanced and varied...
by Carley Smiddy | Mar 9, 2021 | Mental health, Support
Wake up, roll over, hit snooze. Do it again, and again, and again. Then suddenly, during this exhausted state, you look up at your clock only to realize you are now twenty minutes behind schedule, which causes you to leap out of bed in fright. You change your clothes...
by Carley Smiddy | Mar 4, 2021 | Recovery, Support
When someone first gets sober, they can be confronted with many questions, resistance, and complexities about their sobriety and the journey going forward from strangers and loved ones alike. However, it is perhaps the most painful and confusing when it is outwardly...
by Carley Smiddy | Jan 12, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Support
Nothing prepares us for living with an addicted loved one. We may even be in denial that our loved one struggles with addiction, at least until functioning or health is compromised. After all, substances like alcohol are integrated so seamlessly into our society. We...
by Carley Smiddy | Jan 7, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Interventions, Support
When our loved ones are engaged in substance abuse, observing its harmful effects can be difficult. We see first-hand the impact on family life; we watch the often intense mood swings, the physical damage, and in some cases, job losses and the breakdown of significant...
