Patterns of Addiction in Families

Patterns of Addiction in Families

Substance use disorders can frequently be found in multiple generations of a family. It can make a person curious, if this is due to trauma from living in a tumultuous childhood home or if there is a genetic component. In truth, there are many reasons why this occurs....
What is a “Functioning Alcoholic”?

What is a “Functioning Alcoholic”?

When a lot of people picture an alcoholic, they visualize someone whose life is in complete shambles. They might expect the person to be neglectful of their hygiene, hostile and unlikeable, unemployed, and without family or friends. Sometimes this can be an accurate...