Early Sobriety Archives

Let’s talk about feelings

One of the most challenging things for a family member when first practicing BALM happens as they

Everyday, addicts are dying.

Yet there are treatment centers with long waiting lists all over the country

There are those who say, “Leave him there. He has to hit his bottom.”

Others would say,

Sharing the good news of what is happening with one’s kids is something that starts when they

Ever feel like being in relationship with a using or newly sober loved one is like tiptoeing

Do you ever get shocked when a loved one uses, even though they just used or drank

One of the most common answers family members new to coaching give when asked to detail what

Perhaps you’ve met a family like this.

The daughter was constantly saying she would stop drinking, that

“…you have enabled Melissa in the past. I also believe you stalled Melissa’s recovery process by not

Walking away, she decided to do something. Not having a phone book, she went to the only