If a loved one is experiencing addiction, you want to be able to help them. However, they may be in denial and you may be unsure about what to do. An intervention could be the first step to recovery. During an intervention, family and friends gather together to tell someone how their addiction is affecting their lives and encourage them to get help. In some cases, … [Read more...] about Read This Before You Stage an Intervention
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What You Need to Know About Love Addiction
How do you feel when you’re not in a relationship? Have you ever felt the fear of being alone or rejected? Do you lose interest in things you enjoy when you enter a relationship? A growing body of research is starting to show that romantic love can be addictive. Love addicts are addicted to the rush of that initial romance, but never develop to what love truly is - presence, … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Love Addiction
An Effective Strategy to Break an Addiction to Social Media
Social media is addicting. In fact, at least one social media company has publicly admitted that it was designed to be addicting. Apparently, they’ve done a good job in that quest. Many people suffer from an inability to keep their social media activities within healthy boundaries. Employers complain that employees spend too much time looking at social media when they should … [Read more...] about An Effective Strategy to Break an Addiction to Social Media
Information Addiction
Information addiction is getting more and more common. Some of us find it very challenging not to compulsively check our email, update our Facebook status, and similar actions. People are spending more and more time online and it can have negative consequences. It's very easy to find a big part of your day slipping away because of these activities. If you can answer "yes" to … [Read more...] about Information Addiction
How to Help a Loved One Withdraw from an Addiction
Addictions of all kinds can be incredibly difficult to overcome. When a loved one is suffering from an addiction, it can greatly affect you as well. Naturally, you don't like to watch them suffer and you're searching for ways to help. The truth is that loved ones are usually best equipped to help because they're loving and trustworthy. Here is a list of tips to keep in … [Read more...] about How to Help a Loved One Withdraw from an Addiction