What to Do When Your Loved One Won't Get Help.

One of the most emotionally challenging parts of life is watching a person you love suffer. You see this person wrapped up in a sickness (addiction, unhealthy relationship, self-sabotage, you name it), and the person just can’t or won’t get help for themselves. Meanwhile, you watch the unravel happen. You spend many moments in anxiety, or outright fear for this other person. No matter what you say, or do, just doesn’t seem to get through. You secretly hope the next negative consequence will be enough to change things, and then it doesn’t…

So, what can you do? The only answer, get help for yourself. Here is why:

·         You can learn coping skills to reduce your own anxiety

          You can learn tools to keep you from enabling the sick person to stay sick

·         You can learn how to focus your energy on yourself and your own goals

·         One of the best motivators for people who are sick is seeing someone else ask for help

·         You can find acceptance and peace, even if the other person never changes

The opinions expressed in this article are of the author and not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any mental or physical condition. If you are struggling, please contact your healthcare provider, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or the Stepping Stone Community Services at 330-577-6656.

Can You Recover Without Substances?

By: Bethany Latimer

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you reluctant to use more drugs as part of your drug recovery? Healing and health without substances is possible. We teach you the skills and tools to manage your recovery, one day at a time, without using other substances. We can assist you in detoxing your body in a natural manner.

Benefits of recovery without drugs: 

• You detox your body from all chemicals at one time

• Detox is painful, but serves as a strong reminder of the consequences of drug use

• Your body can heal without added substances interfering with the natural process

• You do not run the risk of cross-addiction

• Detox from prescribed drugs may actually take months to completely leave your system, causing you to have side effects for an extended period of time

• You regain confidence knowing your recovery is from all substances

If this sounds like the recovery you are looking for, let us help you free yourself from the cycle of addiction.

The opinions expressed in this article are of the author and not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any mental or physical condition. If you are struggling, please contact your healthcare provider, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or the Stepping Stone Community Services at 330-577-6656.