by Sandy Baker | Mar 31, 2020 | Addiction
Facing Addiction as a Couple Addiction is challenging on its own, but it also creates one of the most difficult situations for couples. When one spouse is using drugs or alcohol, it’s likely to create tension, stress, anxiety, and fear in the other. Quite often,...
by Sandy Baker | Mar 6, 2020 | Intervention, Recovery
You’ve made the decision to help your loved one get the alcohol and drug treatment he or she needs. As you prepare for the intervention, you may be wondering what happens afterward. What will treatment, if they accept it, look like, and what can you, as a caregiver,...
by Sandy Baker | Feb 19, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Are you able to get through the day, make your boss happy at work, and meet your obligations at home even though you’re using drugs and alcohol regularly? You may have money in the bank and feel as though you’re doing okay as a parent. Or maybe you hope you’re pulling...
by Sandy Baker | Feb 5, 2020 | Addiction, Intervention
Opioid Addiction and Its Impact Opioid addiction is a terrifying disease that can tear apart families and cause psychological and emotional damage to everyone involved. When one family member suffers from opioid addiction, its impact on children, significant others,...
by Sandy Baker | Jan 27, 2020 | Recovery
If you’ve faced incredible trauma in your life, it’s changed you. It has changed the course of your life, impacted your self-esteem, and maybe put you in a place of despair. Trauma can lead to mental illness, substance use, or both. But even when you’re feeling your...
