The disease of addiction erodes the substance abuser’s health and relationships, but these losses are only one component of the story. Addicts and their families also eventually pay a significant financial cost, both in terms of the price of the substance of choice and in lost wages and...
The disease of addiction affects millions of people in the U.S., but unfortunately, only a small fraction ever seek the life-changing help they need. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, only about 18...
Rich Whitman and Dr. Melissa Deuter are a fantastic team when it comes to difficult cases in which people who need help are reluctant to get it. In the video above, they share how they work collaboratively, Helping Someone Who Doesn’t Want Help. They have seen time and time...
“It’s not that bad.” At the first sign of confrontation, an addict will minimize their addiction by claiming it isn’t that bad. They might even say they were far worse in the past. “I only use it occasionally.” Instead of flatly denying the abuse of a...
I know by the very nature of this question it is apt to bring up all sorts of opinions and beliefs. I want to start off by saying both my partner Emily Reynolds Hartman and myself are believers. We have our opinions that are grounded...