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The Family Recovery Project

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Treatment and recovery is a billion dollar industry; every Sunday we'll help you wade through the myriad of options and catch phrases and find the questions to ask to get the best help for your family.

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As we remember and celebrate those that died in service to our country, we also send lots of love out to those families who are still struggling with the addiction of a loved one. Back when Frank and I were in the muck of our own... more
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In almost any counseling or treatment relationship, the phrase "It's time to Let Go" is uttered constantly. The question we most often hear (and have asked ourselves), is "what does that mean?!" Tonight, Frank and Jacqueline will... more
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Every Sunday after we record our podcast, Frank and Jacqueline get on the phone and debrief the discussion. After our podcast where we discussed suicide among young people and those that use or abuse drugs, we had a very... more
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What do you do if your child tells you they don't want to live anymore? This is unfortunately a common occurrence within families who have children using drugs and alcohol. With suicide rates being what they are (the CDC reported in 2015... more
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When you have a loved one who is actively using, or actively in recovery, it can present serious disruption in what may already be a tense time: holiday gatherings. We'll be taking a time out today to discuss some of the issues that... more
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Frank experienced the treatment community at multiple facilities, and his hope was that he would eventually run into the right combination of expertise and theories to help him even if it was accidental. Because progress was slowed by... more
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Last week, we started a discussion of the murky idea of "expectations" and what to do with them, what we're told about them, and why cliches abound around them. This week is a continuation of that discussion, and we talk in depth about... more
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The idea that ‘expectations vs reality' is still considered to be a revelationis intriguing because it is a major stimulus for the multi-billion dollar recovery and self-help industries. The continued makeover of an old idea that worked before... more
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We talked about anger last week, which opened up multiple topics to discuss. One theme that came up again and again was of "expectations" and how they contribute to anger. Through his journey with addiction, Frank heard many... more
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We all get angry; it's a natural human reaction to a loss of expectations and witnessing the downward spiral of someone we love. Anger can disrupt the process of getting help for a young person if it's not acknowledged and properly... more
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