Tag
co-occurring-disorders
35 articles

Guides
Building a Strong Support Network in Recovery: A Family Guide to Creating Sustainable Connections
How to build and maintain a supportive recovery network — from peer support and mutual aid groups to professional care and healthy family relationships that sustain long-term sobriety.
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Nutrition and Wellness in Recovery: A Family Guide to Physical Healing
A comprehensive guide to nutrition, exercise, and physical wellness during addiction recovery — how families can support healing the body while the mind recovers.
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How to Plan and Stage a Family Intervention for Addiction: A Complete Family Guide
Step-by-step guide for families planning an intervention — timing, team selection, professional help, scripts, boundaries, and what happens after.
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Treating Stimulant Addiction: A Family Guide to Evidence-Based Care for Meth and Cocaine Use Disorders
No FDA-approved medications exist for stimulant addiction, but effective treatments do. Learn about contingency management, behavioral therapies, and how families can help.
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How to Find LGBTQ+-Affirming Addiction Treatment: A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to finding addiction treatment centers that provide culturally competent, affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
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Understanding Addiction as a Family Disease: A Complete Guide for Families
Learn why addiction is called a family disease, how it affects family dynamics and relationships, and discover evidence-based strategies for healing together as a family unit.
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How to Find Addiction Treatment for a Loved One with Chronic Pain: A Family Guide
Comprehensive guide for families seeking addiction treatment for loved ones with chronic pain. Learn about integrated care, non-opioid pain management, and finding specialized programs.
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How to Talk to Children About a Parent's Addiction: A Family Guide
Age-appropriate strategies for explaining addiction to children, helping them understand it's not their fault, and supporting their emotional wellbeing through a parent's recovery journey.
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News
HHS Secures National Pledge from Insurers and Providers to Improve Addiction and Mental Health Care
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces voluntary pledge from major insurers, medical societies, and healthcare providers to advance evidence-based behavioral health care nationwide.
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