When it comes to mental illness and addiction, there isn't enough awareness and support to those who need it most. This post is to share with you a blog that a friend of mine has that shares struggles.

 “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”

― Brad Meltzer

When it comes time to make the decision of whether your aging parent should stay in their home or move into a senior care facility, the stakes are already high. But when elderly substance abuse disorder (SUD) is also present, this burden becomes even more overwhelming.

 Talking with your children about a family member’s drug addiction presents a unique challenge. There are several questions you’ll likely have to answer while simultaneously providing the necessary context for your child to understand this experience as a learning moment.

Addiction existed long enough in the public consciousness for its myths to pass through phases of truth, fallacy, and indifference before arriving back where they started. Today, almost 100 years since Bill W. and Dr. Bob established the Alcoholics Anonymous program, we as a society understand addiction more than we ever have.