It's hard to ask someone to change their relationship to drugs and alcohol, but if those things are getting in the way of them thriving in their life or in their relationship to you, then it is kind to do so.
Here are some tips to guide you in that incredibly important and challenging conversation.
In this video, learn about the power of empathy when dealing with anger, but also be warned about the limits of empathy in the context of abusive mentalities, where anger is used to justify harmful behavior.
Learn about the two sources that drive the desire to always be around people, natural extraversion and trauma response, and how recognizing the latter can help you find rest in solitude and process past relationships in this insightful video.
Learn why it's vital to your children's health for you to connect with the adults in your life and model close, mature relationships, and how investing in your own attachment needs is essential to fully caring for your children in this insightful video.