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  Alive & Free - Help for Family Members & Friends

Solutions for homelessness include addiction recovery

Kinship caregivers offer safe harbor for children of alcoholics

Families, troops better prepared for war's emotional trauma 

Al-Anon offers new life to families of alcoholics 

Adult children of alcoholics practice 'being normal' 

Older adults can overcome addiction to alcohol, medications 

Recovering alcoholics can benefit from Al-Anon 

Self-care is about setting boundaries, letting go 

Detachment with love takes on deeper meaning 

Taking care of parents who didn't take care of you 

Caregivers need self-care to battle compassion fatigue 

Letting go of our need for control frees us 

How to help an older adult with substance abuse problems 

Many deny or dismiss substance abuse among the elderly 

Single moms can learn the art of self-care 

Alateen offers strength, support for children of alcoholics 

Parents can help kids stay alcohol-free 

Caregiving need not be an unmanageable burden 

Dealing with grief is a healthy process--for anyone 

Understanding a loved one's Twelve Step recovery program 

Moving from anger to forgiveness is a healing experience 

Family members can't control a loved one's addiction 

Older adults can fight chemical dependency 

Family members can untangle from a loved one's addiction 

Intervention may be the nudge people need to get help

 


Alive & Free is a health column that provides information to help prevent substance abuse problems and address such problems. It is created by Hazelden, a nonprofit agency based in Center City, Minn., that offers a wide range of information and services on addiction. For more resources, email or call Hazelden at 800-257-7810 (outside the US 651-213-4200).

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