Summary: To know if you’re enabling addiction, you can assess your relationship with the person with the addiction problem, analyze your behavior in the relationship, and decide if your behavior allows them to continue their behavior without addressing the addiction problem. Key Points: Enabling is a natural reaction when you’re in a relationship with a […]
Monthly Archives: June 2026
AA Meetings, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Can AA Work for Me Even if I Don’t Believe in God?
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Summary: Yes, AA can work for you even if you don’t believe in God. Although AA was founded and developed with a Judeo-Christian ethos and spiritual foundation, AA welcomes and supports anyone who wants to quit drinking, regardless of their background or spiritual/religious beliefs. Key Points: People in AA seek sobriety by following the 12 […]
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Summary: Yes, in most cases, you should support your adult child after rehab in one important way: emotionally. Whether you offer other types of support – financial, for instance – depends on factors unique to your family situation. Key Points: With very few exceptions, like irrevocably burned bridges, it’s essential to offer your adult child […]
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Summary: Yes. New research from the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) shows that having PTSD can make you age faster, a result caused by increased risk of physical disease and changes in DNA structure and function. Key Points: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with chronic exposure to stress and stress hormones. Chronic exposure […]
