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Brittany George May 1, 2018 Addiction, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, family, Recovery from Addiction, Therapy

Addiction and Codependency: Top 10 Reasons to Stop Enabling the Addict You Love – Part 2

I’m hoping that Part One of this article got you thinking about some of the potential ways you may be enabling the addict in your life, so that you can begin to take the steps necessary to truly help them.…

Brittany George April 24, 2018 Addiction, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, family, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Therapy

Addiction and Codependency: Top 10 Reasons to Stop Enabling the Addict You Love – Part 1

We all know that addiction is rampant—it’s a horrific problem for far too many people, all over the world. And even though ‘addiction’ can take many forms, from mind-altering substances to mood-altering behaviours, one thing is for sure: Most everyone…

Brittany George April 18, 2018 Addiction, family, Recovery from Addiction

Q&A With An Addiction Therapist: Candace Plattor

It’s a tough subject to broach, but when it comes to addiction – whether alcohol, substance or behaviour – knowing what to do and say to support your loved one (and yourself) during recovery can be tricky. Clinical Counsellor and…

Brittany George April 16, 2018 Addiction, family, Mental Health, Therapy, treatment

“I Know I’m Enabling But . . .” Recovery from Addiction in the Family

After working with the loved ones of people struggling with addiction for nearly 30 years, I’m still amazed by how many come to their first session with me and say “I know I’m enabling, but . . .” Do you…

Brittany George November 11, 2016 family, medical law, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Mental illness and family access to health information.

Australia’s medical law is based on the principle of autonomy. A person becomes the sole decision maker about their medical treatment when he or she acquires capacity. This is achieved at about the age of 16, although a person may…