There are programs designed to help families but many of them advocate “tough love” and aren’t terribly effective.
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My Family Is Obsessed with Legal Marijuana
Mason jars of homegrown flower, plans for a “bud and breakfast,” and a pipe named Zelda: How one family holiday opened my eyes to just how rapidly the cannabis-ation of America is rolling out.
Michael Douglas Relieved To Have Son Back After Long Addiction Battle
Cameron will soon be releasing a memoir about his decades-long struggle with addiction to cocaine and heroin.
Family Creates Christmas Light Show To Highlight Addiction Struggle
A Maryland couple have dedicated their massive Christmas light show to their daughter who is battling opioid addiction. In 2015, Jim Kurtz created a spectacular Christmas light show dedicated to the addiction recovery of his daughter, Caroline, and to those everywhere struggling with addiction. The light show was not only visually captivating but also synchronized… Continue reading Family Creates Christmas Light Show To Highlight Addiction Struggle
Michael Douglas Discusses Addiction With Marc Maron
“I got sober. I was in rehab in 1991. Probably more alcohol but drugs were a part of it.” Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas is no stranger to substance use disorder. The Basic Instinct star has been to rehab, his son has battled heroin addiction and he also lost a brother to an overdose. Yet… Continue reading Michael Douglas Discusses Addiction With Marc Maron