Self-Care 101: What is ‘Self-Care’?

Jan 28, 2024 | FamiliesStrong Self-Care Info, News, Resources and Reports

Learn how self-care can help you face obstacles and live a healthy life. With all the difficulties the world has faced over the past few years, self-care is on our radars more than ever before. If you are a family member or friend of someone dealing with substance use...

Self-Care 101: Learn to Meditate

Jan 28, 2024 | FamiliesStrong Self-Care Info, News, Resources and Reports

Mediation can help you stay calm during even the most difficult days. Meditation has become increasingly popular thanks to the many benefits it offers the mind and body when practiced on a regular basis. It is an incredible self-care tool to help you stay grounded and...

The Importance of Family Support During Recovery

Jan 28, 2024 | FamiliesStrong Self-Care Info, News, Resources and Reports

Learn tips on how to support your loved one who uses. It’s often very challenging to show support to someone with a substance use issue. Substance use can seem to change your loved one in ways that confuse and upset you. You might not even know whether they are...

Communication Do’s and Don’ts

Jan 28, 2024 | FamiliesStrong Self-Care Info, News, Resources and Reports

How to use positive communication to improve relationships. Communication is one of the most essential parts of any relationship. And the way in which you communicate with your loved ones can have a huge impact on your shared future. Below are some of our top tips for...

What to Do When Your Loved One is in a Substance Use Crisis

Jan 28, 2024 | FamiliesStrong Self-Care Info, News, Resources and Reports

Prepare how to respond appropriately during a substance use crisis with these helpful tips. Family members of people using substances undoubtedly face many difficult situations in their lives. During a crisis, it’s critical that you know how to respond appropriately,...

The Link Between Substance Use Disorder and Trauma

Jan 18, 2024 | FamiliesStrong Self-Care Info, News, Resources and Reports

Trauma and adverse events—experienced as either a child or adult—can contribute to substance use disorder. There are numerous potential causes of substance use disorder—genetics, environmental factors, stress—but among the most common are trauma or adverse events that...