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Addiction Counseling

Helping the Children of Addicts and Alcoholics

In the US, twenty million children are expe ­riencing physical, verbal and emotional abuse from parents who are addicted to alcohol and/or drugs. This is tragic when we con ­sider that childhood is the foundation on which our entire lives are built.When a child’s efforts to bond with an addicted par ­ent are thwarted, the result is confusion […]

Twelve Steps to Freedom

The Twelve Steps originated with Alcoholics Anonymous in the mid 1930’s.   Besides being used to help alcoholics and drug addicts, the Twelve Steps have been used in support groups for family members, over-eaters, compulsive gamblers, and even for those desiring to escape from sexual addiction.  These Steps formed the basis of treatment and counseling activities at […]

Helping Children from Addicted & Dysfunctional Families

A. Understanding the Problems of Children from Addicted Families In the US, twenty million children are experiencing physical, verbal and emotional abuse from parents who are addicted to alcohol and/or drugs. This is tragic when we consider that childhood is the foundation on which our entire lives are built. When a child’s efforts to bond […]