When your child’s behavior stops feeling like a phase and starts to feel like a medical emergency, your instincts kick in. You’re not imagining things.
It’s not just the fear of getting sober. It’s the fear of disappearing. As clinicians, we see it all the time—deeply feeling, uniquely wired, wildly
When you’re newly diagnosed—whether with a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or both—stepping into treatment can feel like stepping into the unknown. Words like
The diagnosis came in November. Right between pumpkin pie and panic attacks. I had just started seeing someone about the feelings I couldn’t name—things like
When your child is struggling in a way that feels unfamiliar, frightening, or beyond your reach, it’s hard to know what the right next step
Every year, you tell yourself it’ll be different. This time, you’ll stay in control. You’ll sip slowly. You’ll smile more. You won’t let the tension
You don’t have to call it addiction. You don’t have to hit a low point. You don’t have to know for sure. Sometimes, the first
I didn’t hit rock bottom. I didn’t get arrested, lose custody, or crash my car into a utility pole. I wasn’t sleeping under an overpass
I didn’t expect to feel hollow in sobriety. But about three years in—after I’d rebuilt relationships, found stability, and started mentoring others—I realized I couldn’t
There’s a specific kind of heartbreak that doesn’t always show up in crisis. Your child might not be calling from jail. There’s no overdose, no
