Can You Grieve Someone While They’re Still Alive?

Can You Grieve Someone While They’re Still Alive?

Have you ever grieved for someone nodding off across the room from you? I have. I remember looking at our son and thinking, “Where are you? Where have you buried that easy smile and gentle spirit?” There is no other word for it but grief when your child is lost in the...
Casey’s Law

Casey’s Law

“My son died of a drug overdose – and it didn’t have to happen.” That thought is what pushed Charlotte Wethington to action and what still drives her today. Wethington’s son Casey was an energetic young man who enjoyed life until it was taken by drugs. As a boy, he...
Dangers of Overdose

Dangers of Overdose

Overdose can happen with many drugs. But opioid overdose can be especially dangerous, particularly among people who relapse after a period of sobriety because tolerance changes over time. Here’s what Dr. Joseph Lee, medical director at Hazelden, has to say about...
Addiction Is a Family Disease

Addiction Is a Family Disease

You’ve probably heard the saying “Addiction is a family disease.” Like any illness, addiction causes confusion and a host of varied reactions from those who care about you. Your family may resent you for the hurt your addiction caused them or for the fear they felt...
Know New Freedom

Know New Freedom

The Twelve Promises of sobriety describe the benefits you will gain if you work hard on the Twelve Steps. The promises you will say: Know a new freedom and happiness. Not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it. Comprehend the word serenity and know peace....