You may not be married anymore, but you and your ex-spouse are still in a committed relationship as co-parents. Going through a divorce changes a lot, and you’ll continue making adjustments over the years. But you can find ways to be the supportive team your kids want...
Helping a Loved One
How does a person know if they are addicted
Addісtіоn іѕ a сhrоnіс (lifelong) disease. People who suffer frоm аn аddісtіоn hаvе an unсоntrоllаblе urgе аnd соmрulѕіоn tо uѕе dаngеrоuѕ ѕubѕtаnсеѕ оr to еngаgе іn hаrmful асtіvіtіеѕ dеѕріtе knowing thе nеgаtіvе consequences thеѕе may hаvе оn their lіvеѕ. Thеу’rе...
How To Deal With Someone That Has Anger Issues
Anger can be like static on a radio or TV broadcast. It blurs and distorts everything the other person is trying to communicate, both to you and in their mind. Anger is a valid emotion and can be a powerful expression. But it can also tip the balance in a person’s...
What Are the Top 10 Signs of Alcoholism?
In today’s society, it’s both casual and common to engage in drinking alcohol. Anyone over the age of 18 has likely been offered alcohol or been around someone who drinks for fun. As a social recreational activity, alcohol consumption can sometimes get out of hand....
Hоw tо Talk to Someone About Their Drinking
If уоur loved one hаѕ an alcohol use dіѕоrdеr, іt'ѕ nаturаl tо wоndеr hоw to mаkе thеm ѕее thаt thеу nееd hеlр. Fоr уоu tо be аѕkіng this ԛuеѕtіоn, іt'ѕ lіkеlу thаt уоur loved оnе hаѕ gotten tо thе point thаt they соntіnuе tо drіnk in ѕріtеоf оbvіоuѕ problems caused...
How to Help Someone Who is Depressed
If you know someone who is depressed, it is important to realize that they don’t want to feel the way they do. Depression is not something that they chose and is not a defect in their character. Depression is an illness that zaps a person’s energy and replaces it with...
Where to Get Help for Someone Who is Suicidal
If you or someone you know is actively suicidal and in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Additional help is available at the local inpatient psychiatric hospitals in the...
Tips for Effective Active Listening
Active Listening is an important part of effective conflict resolution and is a vital part of creating good relationships. Active Listening is more than just hearing a person’s words. When done correctly, Active Listening allows the listener to develop an...
How to Identify an Employee or Coworker Who Needs Some Help
Everyone has ups and downs in life. In general, most people manage these ups and downs without experiencing significant problems. However, the challenges of life sometimes become so great that they overwhelm a person’s normal ability to cope. As a result, an...
How to Identify an Employee or Coworker Who Needs Help
Everyone has ups and downs in life. In general, most people manage these ups and downs without experiencing significant problems. However, the challenges of life sometimes become so great that they overwhelm a person’s normal ability to cope. As a result, an...