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Still, it’s equally as important to keep your own mental health in mind through this process. If you’re not there for yourself, you can’t possibly be there for others, especially with the amount of time and energy this type of situation often demands. Try to show them as much kindness and compassion as it took…

If family and friends work with a professional interventionist, they will ideally be provided with education on the course of addiction, as well as information about how they can avoid enabling their loved one. At the conclusion of the intervention, the hope is that loved ones will be able to change their own behaviors to…

Like diabetes or heart disease, addiction can last a lifetime and requires ongoing treatment. When you are addicted, the brain changes make it feel impossible to quit. Options like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are effective in the early stages, while Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) may work better for severe cases. Often, a combination of therapies, tailored…

When we took him first to the detox unit of the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, there was a lovely doctor there, Lindy Lee, who was a major proponent of recovery. You look at your beautiful baby boy and think that, you know, he could be anything. And no parent dreams of their kid growing up…