A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

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You want to protect them, fight their battles, and just see them return to who they used to be. But helping a sibling through addiction is not as simple as scolding, begging, or forcing them to change ...

When you read about addiction statistics in our community, our country and around the world, you may think, “well, that’s a lot of people who made pretty bad decisions.” That is, if you’re one of the ...

Understanding that people don’t have a choice in mental illness and addiction is the first step in reducing stigma and ...

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Please note that the tips here were obtained from detailed research of top psychological journals and studies. How to help an addicted sibling get over their addiction Addiction is one of those things ...