Relationships

How Codependency Appears With Addiction

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Codependence is a behavioral pattern characterized by over-reliance on or over-attachment to another person. It can be understood as a relationship addiction. Because people with substance use disorder (SUD) often find it challenging to build and maintain healthy relationships and have fallen prey to chemical dependency, relational codependence often co-occurs with substance addiction. Dual Disorders: […]

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Reconnecting with Your Children During Recovery

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

If you are a parent who has gone through addiction treatment, chances are you have missed precious time with your children while you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. As you achieve sobriety and decide to live a healthier lifestyle from now on, it is important to rekindle and repair family relationships. Among

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How Is Divorce Related to Youth Addiction?

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Adolescence and young adulthood are times when people are more likely to begin experimenting with drugs and other substances. There are many factors at play in this experimentation, such as traumatic childhood experiences or other mental health issues. One factor is common to many instances of adolescents getting into drugs or alcohol: parental divorce. The

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Why Is Narcissism Toxic in Relationships?

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

More and more people have started noticing and paying attention to a mental condition known as narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder. Unlike depression or compulsive disorders, narcissism is a more complicated package of causes, effects, and symptoms. Some people with narcissistic traits can behave very charmingly or even charismatically in front of the public, but

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Overcoming Toxicity in Relationships

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Substance addiction and toxic relationships are often inter-linked. Some people get into the habit of using drugs and alcohol because of someone close to them, whether they are a romantic partner, a family member or a close friend who uses or drinks. In these instances, two kinds of addictions often co-occur: the addiction to drugs

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The Relationship Between Bereavement and Addiction

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Among the many causes that lead to addiction, bereavement and grief are not the most common, but they certainly are worth knowing about. Grief is a natural response to the pain caused by bereavement. Because grief tends to linger, people who are grieving might be tempted to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. If you are

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Recovery and Coping Strategies for Parenting

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Are you a parent who is in recovery from addiction? Parenting, even without the addition of substance abuse recovery, can be challenging. You must attend to your child’s basic needs and routines; you must make sure that they are meeting developmental milestones; you also want to see them growing academically and thriving socially. It takes

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Living With a Spouse in Recovery

Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

Is your spouse in recovery from substance abuse? Have you dreamed about life together after your spouse achieves sobriety? Your expectations might be high but, likely, life will not be as rosy as you imagine it will be post-recovery. In most cases, living with a recovering spouse is still challenging. Researchers find that over 48% of

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How to Understand the Relationship Between Rock Bottom and Addiction?

Relationships / Laguna Shores Staff

In our daily language, “hitting rock bottom” means reaching your lowest point. In the area of addiction and recovery, “rock bottom” may refer to a moment when you have come to your rope’s end as a result of your substance use habits. You might experience thoughts such as, “my life is totally out of my

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a young wife feel upset after a quarrel with her husband who has a drug use disorder

Why Drug Addicts Will Always Choose Drugs over Love

Parent Resources, Relationships / Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT

When Your Partner Chooses Drug Over You According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMSHA), 18.5 million Americans have a drug or alcohol use disorder. That means 1 in 25 Americans has a substance use disorder. And, many of those people have partners, lovers, spouses, and romantic relationships. Most of us, in that

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