By Christine Murray, HRI Director Turmoil. Despair. Chaos. Uncertainty. Anger. Confusion. Fear. When a loved one is facing an addiction, the emotional whirlwind can be intense. It’s normal for people in this situation to move rapidly between different emotions in
Find Help Friday: Alcoholics Anonymous
In honor of September being National Recovery Month, today we are spotlighting Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for #FindHelpFriday! Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve
Understanding Addiction Treatment Options
By Michael Wildman M. Div, CCJP, LCAS, CCS-I Deciding to seek help is one of the most important steps in starting the road to recovery from struggles with alcohol or other drug use. However, the next steps can seem pretty
How Families Can Support College Students in Recovery
By Terri Spears, MS, LCAS Addiction impacts everyone, but no one more than the family and loved ones of someone who has addiction. FEAR is the strongest emotion present in the lives of family and loved ones, and it drives
When Helping is Hurting: Understanding Enabling
By Heather Bland, Fellowship Hall It wasn’t like I was buying them the alcohol! I don’t understand how what I was doing was enabling. So often we think of enabling someone’s addiction or problem drinking as doing very obvious things
Understanding the Recovery Process: A Guide for Families
By Drew Jamieson, PhD, LMFT, LCAS-A Families operate as a system. When everything is balanced and functioning well, members are respected, confident, and secure. When things get out of balance, emotions can run askew. What may seem like a minor issue
Find Help Friday: Fellowship Hall
Did you know that September is National Recovery Month? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors this month in order to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover
When Help Isn’t What They Want
By Heather Bland, Fellowship Hall What if my loved one doesn’t want to change? Often times we can see problems in our family member’s or friend’s lives before they can. It can feel as if we’re watching a freight train
Families Under Stress: How Addiction Impacts the Family
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Every September, the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to raise awareness about the recovery process. Addiction and substance abuse not only affect the individual, but also their friends
Find Help Friday: Guilford County Schools Exceptional Children
Today’s Find Help Friday features Guilford County Schools Exceptional Children! The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in