Loving an addict

When a loved one is struggling with addiction, the chaotic life impacts everyone around them. According to Al-Anon, a 12 step program for family and friends of alcoholics, an addict’s behavior directly impacts at least 20 people including family, friends and people at work.

When someone you love has an addiction, the shame, guilt and powerlessness can be overwhelming. Here's how to respond with empowerment, love and strength.

A woman's painful essay about how addiction destroyed the man she loved and how hard it is to be in a relationship with an addict.

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Children of addicts and alcoholics might look fine from the outside, but only they know about the storm that keeps on raging inside them.

When a loved one has an addiction it's difficult to know what to do. It's a scary time and feelings of helplessness can be overwhelming. Here are 6 steps.

Whether it’s a family member, parent, sibling, spouse, or friend, it can be challenging to love an addict. How to love the addict