Waypoint Recovery Center Blog

Parents of very young children (ages 0-4) may think that they do not need to talk to their kids about substance use and abuse.

But you would be surprised to find out all the ways your child has already been exposed.

The opioid epidemic makes daily news appearances in ways intended to startle and scare. It can be difficult or impossible to protect children from age inappropriate content (more…)

“Five surprising household items kids use to get high!” “Drugs found in local elementary school!” Sometimes it seems as if every day brings a new headline about children’s substance use. Naturally, as a parent, you wonder what you can say or do to keep your kid(s) safe, healthy, and legal.

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There is nothing easy about watching a family member or friend struggle with addiction, but talking to a loved one about addiction for the first time can be particularly challenging.

Actual interventions share very little with the dramatic confrontations we see on TV and in movies. (more…)

Your loved one is back from her addiction recovery program, but that does not mean that she is cured.

Most professionals in the addiction recovery community agree that there is no cure for addiction. Still, studies seem to show that each year of sobriety makes relapse less likely. Of those in their first year of sobriety, two out of every three people will relapse. (more…)

Family and friends have tremendous potential to benefit the health of their loved ones.

In fact, positive social support has been linked to better health outcomes for cardiovascular disease and other physical illnesses. The same has proven true for mental illness, where social support has been shown to lead to greater resilience to stress. (more…)

When you are faced with addiction, it’s normal to feel out of control.

Addiction robs people of choice, and its impact extends far beyond the person with the addiction. Watching a loved one lose herself in drugs or alcohol can make friends and family feel powerless to help. (more…)