You’ve sent your loved one to alcohol or drug rehab. Now what should you do? How do you support them while they are in treatment? Should you visit them? How often?
I recently finished re-reading 12 Stupid Things that Mess Up Recovery by Allen Berger, a recovery classic for people in early recovery. I almost forgot what a great book it was. Allen Berger condenses twelve common pitfalls that can mess up recovery and teaches us how to avoid them with the clarity and wisdom of a man with … Read More
So your family member or friend finally went to rehab. With all the events leading up to this point and all the effort you’ve made to help them get here, the big day may seem anticlimactic. You may be relieved or apprehensive. You may feel hope, or you may be waiting for the other shoe … Read More
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. But if your loved one’s in rehab, no matter how deeply you inhale, it feels lonely when the one you love is so many miles away at treatment. Alone on Valentine’s Day Even though you’re happy that they’re in a place of healing, you still miss them … Read More
I signed in to Duffy’s on August 10, 2010 and you ain’t going to believe what’s happened to me since. This is so insane! Well, I got sober, stayed sober and then went on to have a miracle, or several, actually. They haven’t stopped coming! Before going to Duffy’s, I’d had cancer and, as a … Read More
While addiction in itself is not a habit, there is a strong correlation between the cycle of addiction and the subconscious pattern of a habit. After all, addiction is kind of like a habit on steroids—a regular practice or manner of behavior that is really, really hard to give up. How long does it take … Read More
Recovery isn’t a journey to be walked alone. The compassion and cheer of others lift our spirits and invigorate our steps. While daily inspiration often comes from our beautiful family or faithful friends in A.A., encouragement to keep going can also come from reading a post from your favorite recovery blogger. Accessible and convenient, blogs … Read More
Just getting your loved one to rehab doesn’t necessarily guarantee lifelong recovery. You still need to support your loved one in recovery and when she returns home. It is true that the most difficult part of working with your loved one might be over, but supporting them while they discover and re-discover themselves in rehab … Read More
Duffy’s is a family business for a family issue. And the stories prove it. Periodically, we like to share these stories with you on our blog. Today’s story comes from a Dec 19th entry in our online guestbook: “In Jan of 1992, I had been at Duffy’s about 9-10 days and had convinced myself that all … Read More
