While laws are in place to protect the children in custody litigation first and foremost, there is also legislation favoring the parent. Do your research, know your rights, and be willing to make the appropriate changes so that you may be awarded ample time with your child despite past or present chemical dependency.

Navigating the emotional turmoil of divorcing an alcoholic spouse, this piece provides a comprehensive guide on understanding Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol Misuse, maneuvering through the legalities of divorce, and ensuring self-care and child protection. Viewing divorce as a journey towards empowerment and resilience, it empowers individuals to take control of their and their children's future, guiding them towards a brighter horizon amid challenging circumstances.

As of 2018, there were 6.5 marriages and 2.9 divorces for every 1,000 people in the U.S., according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This data suggests that, while well-intentioned, about 45% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. Although the dissolution of marriage is difficult in any capacity, when children are involved, the situation becomes more complex.

For those ready to pursue sobriety, the steps necessary to do so can seem overwhelming. Once you realize that your relationship with alcohol needs to be reevaluated, the possibilities of what comes next may be the reason you don’t actually get help; fear has a way of halting progress. Fortunately, finding and completing treatment for those who struggle with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) does not need to invoke alarm or panic.

For those who suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), more commonly referred to as alcoholism, recovery can be a journey that takes many different turns. Choosing sobriety, though beneficial, looks different for everyone and is an unpredictable and substantial life change.

Navigating anxiety and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can be an emotional and physically taxing journey. Understanding how the two are connected can empower you, someone you care for, or a loved one with greater insight when entering addiction recovery.

Finding aspects of ourselves that we love can be a challenge. When you are someone who has struggled with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) or addiction, this challenge may become even greater. Oftentimes, those living with addiction feel embarrassment or shame around their disease. This makes self-accountability difficult as many struggling with addiction do not believe they deserve help.

As a Treatment Professional, one of your most important roles is keeping your client’s morale high. Treatment and recovery for those with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) are complex, and many times, a client’s confidence will ebb and flow. For a better chance at sustaining recovery, most clients benefit from a clinician whose treatment plan is effective, positive, and tailored to the individualized experience.

For those ready to pursue sobriety, the steps necessary to do so can seem overwhelming. Once you realize that your relationship with alcohol needs to be reevaluated, the possibilities of what comes next may be the reason you don’t actually get help; fear has a way of halting progress.

Assisting those with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) takes adaptability. Because AUD is such an individualized disease, therapists, Recovery Coaches, and other Treatment Professionals have found that a one-size-fits-all approach will not suffice when helping their clients manage this disorder. Many Treatment Professionals have found the Recovery Capital approach successful for their clients.

For those who have experienced a loss of relationships during their addiction, prioritizing connection with others may feel like foreign territory. However, having a support system or Recovery Circle is crucial to sustaining lifelong recovery.

Navigating alcoholism or Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can be a lonely and isolating experience. Those who suffer from this disease often lose loved ones, which can result in a lack of support.

With a wide array of recovery resources available to those looking to manage their Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), it can be difficult to determine which method will be most successful.In recent years, there has been a return to utilizing the Recovery Capital approach when treating AUD, and the rise in its success has been notable.

Becoming sober is an extraordinary accomplishment; however, the transition to a sober lifestyle can feel overwhelming. Addiction and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can become all-consuming in people's lives and when they choose to get treatment for their chronic disease, they must abandon old behaviors to embrace a new way of living.

Holidays can be an especially hard time to stay sober for those in recovery. Here are some tips to avoid drinking triggers during the Fourth of July.

If you have an event coming up, you may be wondering how to respond when asked, “Why aren’t you drinking?” These different answers and explanations might help.

June marks Men’s Health Month and it serves as the perfect time to recognize the much-needed room for growth in approaches to treating men’s health.

Every May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, an important campaign that exists to increase awareness and decrease stigma for those struggling.

Spring is in the air, summer is around the corner and travel has opened up. This got us thinking about sober vacation...

Joyce Fegan meets three people who have overcome addiction thanks to treatment facilities and employers who have helped them recover their dignity.

Recognized every April, Alcohol Awareness Month is an important part in the fight against alcohol abuse and alcoholism. How does Alcohol Awareness Month help?

Some people still believe that relapse results from poor control or weak character. In reality, relapse is not a moral failing because addiction is a disease.

'Alcohol is destroying your life': A letter to my drinking self after 3 years sober.

Sobriety, practical tips, inspiration, encouragement... this author has a sobriety toolbox overflowing with tools to help in any situation.

Learning how to ask for help when you first quit using drugs or alcohol can be hard but finding ways to reach out in recovery helps you engage with life again.

What do we know about addiction? Read this honest account and evaluation of addiction, taken from The Urge: Our History of Addiction by Carl Erik Fisher.

In part one of this series, I explored the first six steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and the business lessons I, someone who has lived a life of recovery from alcoholism for 25 years, have pulled from them.

The start of the new year is packed with new goals for business leaders. As a business leader, every holiday season and its aftermath.

Everyone seems to set a New Year’s resolution or two when January rolls around but how many stick with them? How can you make changes that last this year?

Whether you’re in long-term recovery, practicing harm reduction, or participating in a dry month, the most important thing to remember is that we’re all just taking it one day at a time.

Drugs nearly destroyed this New Mexico town.

You’re not alone if you find it difficult to fill all your newfound free time in early sobriety. Active alcohol use disorders (AUD) are very time-consuming conditions. It takes a significant amount of time to get, use to, or recover from the effects of alcohol.