Substance Use

Life is inherently difficult, and we are always in need of a way to make it bearable. Sometimes, we reach for intoxicants to help us cope with things. You may need to feel numb, or happy, or alive, and it seems that nothing can quite give you that except your drug. Your substance use may have started out small or infrequent, but over time it can become something much bigger. Patterns develop, and despite the problems it causes, you keep going. Addiction develops, and you realize that you can't stop on your own, even if you want to.

As a family member or loved one of someone who uses, it can often feel like you're in an impossible situation. Provide help, financial assistance, and chance after chance to a user and you may feel drained and used. But they are family, and you can't imagine cutting them off and leaving them to experience the lowest of lows on their own.

Addiction impacts everyone in a family system, not just the person who uses.

Whether you are currently in recovery from addiction, or are just beginning your self-examination and contemplating a change, I can help. Together we can explore the root causes of your substance use, discuss the impact it has had on you and others, and create a plan for you to move forward in life without using substances to cope. If you are a family member of someone who uses or abuses substances, and you need a professional to talk to about what to do and how to live with it, then I can be your understanding ear and give some guidance on your options. No matter if you are a user or a family member of one, with me there is no judgement about your choices, regrets, or struggles.

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