I Really Can't Take Any More, Although...
Have you ever felt as if you've reached your absolute limit? And I'm not even talking about mental health, alcohol and other drugs. Even...
Where Are We Up to On This Journey?
At the end of Mental Health Week I find myself wondering where I am up to on this mental health, alcohol and other drug journey? And I'm...
Hang on Tight - No Matter What
One of the things about mental health, alcohol and other drug problems is that they have the power to drive families apart (if we let...
Shame on Alcohol and Drugs
Shame is an awful feeling. It fills our body and mind and creates a situation where talking about things like alcohol and other drug...
Just Separate the Person from the Drugs
It sounds so easy doesn't it? Just separate the person from the problem (alcohol or other drugs) and everything will be OK. Well actually...
Drug and Alcohol Misuse - "Just Fix It Please"
Family members who seek help for alcohol or other drug problems just want the problem fixed and fixed quickly. But the problem with these...
Alcohol and Drugs are all Consuming...If We Let Them Be
There is no doubt that alcohol and other drugs can become all consuming for the person dependent on these substances. But what is worth...
My Sister Has a Mental Illness
Not many people know that my sister has a mental illness. Well actually, more people may know than I want to think about because...
Comparing Drug and Alcohol Use
There seems to be a view out there that having an alcohol problem is not as bad as having a drug problem because alcohol is legal....
