If you suspect your child is an alcoholic, you need to change your traditional parenting tactics. Step-by-step practical suggestions for how to address
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The Secret of Talking to Your Addicted Sibling (Brother or Sister)
ARTICLE SUMMARY: Just one family member with a drinking or drug problem can bring imbalance to the entire group. And if you’ve offered help, your brother or sister may have refused it because they still don’t believe they have a problem. This article reviews ways to improve your approach to convince your sibling to get into… Continue reading The Secret of Talking to Your Addicted Sibling (Brother or Sister)
A Checklist for Hiring an Addiction Interventionist
ARTICLE SUMMARY:This article offers guidelines on how to select a professional interventionist when you are ready to confront a family member about a drug or alcohol problem. ESTIMATED READING TIME: Less than 10 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Readiness for Help Credentials Cost Finding an Interventionist Do Interventionists Work? A Printable Checklist Your Questions Readiness for… Continue reading A Checklist for Hiring an Addiction Interventionist
Family Addiction Intervention | Why an Invitation Is Always Best
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: DO NOT ambush a loved one in an intervention. It will end with resentment. Instead, consider an explicit invitation. Here is how and why. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 minutes or less. TABLE OF CONTENTS: What Is a Family Intervention? Why Use the Invitational Method? How Invitational Interventions Work How to Do an Intervention… Continue reading Family Addiction Intervention | Why an Invitation Is Always Best
