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When It Comes to Your Child’s Addiction, Leave the Past in the Past

How do we help a loved one who is struggling with substance use?

Finding a Middle Ground: My Parents and Recovery

I attribute the gift of starting my recovery journey almost entirely to my family.

ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic

Millions of kids are misdiagnosed and taking medications such as Adderall or Concerta for a psychiatric condition they probably do not have.

All or Nothing: One Chef’s Appetite for the Extreme

A culinary memoir that illuminates the highs and lows of addiction, anxiety, and ambition in the world of haute cuisine.

Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception

Self-deceptive thought, or "stinkin thinkin, "can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of recovering individuals. Here's how to overcome it.

Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening

This book describes this multi-faceted program that uses supportive, non-confrontational methods to engage substance users into treatment.

The Parents’ 20-Minute Guide

This guide helps parents change their child's substance use by staying connected and using the power of science and kindness.

Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction

David Sheff’s haunting journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery.

Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change

The groundbreaking method that helps loved ones conquer addiction and compulsion problems through positive reinforcement and kindness.

How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents

The highly acclaimed comprehensive guide to getting your child through the formative pre-teen, teen, and college years drug-free.

“Secrets Will Help Nobody”: My Daughter’s Story of Addiction [VIDEO]

I sat down to tell Casey’s story and talk about what she and so many others go through, and how where there’s breath, there’s hope.

Reflecting on My Addiction and Recovery, Then and Now

I am but one of tens of millions of incredible recovery stories. Let’s find yours.

My Big Brother’s Journey to Overcome His Addiction

When I saw Neil for the first time after he had left for rehab, I immediately knew my brother was coming back to us.

I Hate the Word “Enable”: Getting Blamed & Shamed When You Have a Child With Addiction

We do not “consent” to the pain and misery, the shame and fear, the despair of addiction.

Help & Hope by Text Flyer

Use the printable flyer to let families impacted by substance use know about our Help & Hope by Text messaging support program.

Parent Coaching Flyer

Use the printable flyer to let families impacted by substance use know about our unique parent Coaching program providing peer-to-peer support.

Family Services Flyer

Use the printable flyer to let parents and families in your community know about the range of free services offered by the Partnership.

Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy

Addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science — not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking.

Addiction in the Family: A Sister’s Perspective

Substance use disorder is a family disease. I know how losing a brother can cause an irreversible ripple effect on the family.

How We Manage the Holidays Now That Our Journey Has Led to Recovery

I thought if I loved my son enough, he could recover. It took time to learn that he has a disease and that he needed help to manage it.

Coping with Addiction & Recovery During the Holidays

Our daughter’s addiction, and newly found recovery, added to the family tension during the holidays. Here's how we learned to cope.

What You Shouldn’t Expect When Your Child Is in Recovery

After treatment, the main question is usually, “What now?” As a young person in recovery myself, I might not be able to tell you what to expect — but I feel I can at least tell you what not to expect.

I Was Blindsided by How Insurance Treated My Son’s Substance Use Claim

I practice insurance coverage law and was not clear on my rights for substance use disorder insurance coverage when trying to help my son.

Medication Disposal Guide – Dispose Rx

Ridding your home of unused or expired medication can help create a healthier and safer environment for yourself and your loved ones.
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