by Jennifer Lorey | Apr 3, 2019 | Addiction, Alcoholism
When working with clients who suffer with alcoholism, I do my best to include the family members that have been impacted. Very often, the client and the family are of the belief that focus is only on the “identified” client and that the family’s job is over once the...
by Jennifer Lorey | May 15, 2018 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Family
When families of loved ones are faced with the disease of addition there is a tremendous amount of confusion, concern, anger and everything in between. While support for an addict in recovery is vital – enabling an active addict can be lethal. This is where so much...
by Jennifer Lorey | Feb 17, 2015 | Addiction, Alcoholism
“Don’t worry about me…I’m fine!” “It is really not a problem at all.” “Stop making such a big deal out of this!” “Would you just leave me alone?” Sound familiar? If there is an active alcoholic in denial in your life, then I am sure you are nodding your head....
by Jennifer Lorey | Jul 18, 2014 | Addiction
Addiction is a chronic and if not treated, fatal disease. It captures the addict, imprisons the addict and hangs on with claws that have a grip tighter and more powerful than any animal you will ever encounter. The addicted individual suffers greatly and often finds...
