Mike Loverde

How to talk to an addict depends on where they are in the stages of change. The first stage of change is the pre-contemplation stage; the contemplation stage follows. Most...

Speeches and “the talk” rarely move the substance user through the stages of change. Talking to a substance user often only provides the family with hope things will change and...

It can be painful dealing with a family member or loved one while they struggle with a drinking problem. Their actions affect themselves, their family, employers, and many others in...

If alcohol were the only problem, families would most likely not be as affected as they are. There would be no treatment centers and no addiction counselors. We could just...

There are several reasons one would want to know if alcoholism runs in the family; you either fear that you/loved one might be an alcoholic and inherited the alcoholism from...

If you are in a romantic relationship with an alcoholic or addict, it can be unnerving and overwhelming. The daily frustration of living with and loving an alcoholic or addict...

Alcoholism is a disease that causes numerous physical and mental symptoms and can manifest itself in many ways. One of the many complex parts of the disease is when codependency...

Addiction and its systematic effects are debilitating to the substance user and their loved ones. One of the most difficult dynamics that affect the family system and create dysfunction is...

Relationships are complex and layered, and it takes a lot for a husband or a wife to make it work and keep the family structure healthy and whole. Alcohol use...