Reestablishing Trust When It Has Been Damaged by Addiction
I work with clients between the ages of 18 and 26, most of whom are living at home with their parents. It can be hard living with your parents when you are an adult. It is especially hard if there is no trust between you and you parents. Reestablishing trust is key to mending that relationship. The Challenge of Reestablishing Trust Sadly, this situation is all too common because the lies that are an inevitable part of active addiction damage the trust in a relationship. It can be frustrating to fall asleep on the couch after a long day of [...]
Having Fun in Recovery
As a clinician who works primarily with clients between the ages of 18 and 26, I see boredom as a core relapse trigger. Since boredom is such a huge issue for young adults who are trying to stay sober, learning to have sober fun in recovery is imperative to the health and sustenance of a person's recovery. Many of the clients I work with think I'm crazy when I start to talk about having sober fun. Maybe they’ve become used to drugs and alcohol being their only form of excitement. Maybe all their friends are still in active addiction or [...]
