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A Family’s Role in A loved One’s ReCCCCCCCovery

ā€œWe do not lead others into the Light by stepping into the darkness with them.ā€ ― Melody Beattie, The Language...

Celebrating National Recovery Month 2023

“September is National Recovery Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the nearly 60 million Americans who identify as being...

Call to Action: Keep Marijuana Classified as Schedule I

ā€œWhat I wouldn’t do is commercialize it, legalize it on the Federal level, and open this up to institutional investors...

International Overdose Awareness Day: Recognizing People Who Go Unseen

ā€œIt matters because everyone who dies of an overdose is someone’s child, sibling, parent, sibling, aunt, cousin, or friend, and...

CONFIDENTIALITY MAKES IT EASIER FOR FAMILIES TO USE MARCHMAN ACT

By Joe Considine, Esq. Florida’s Marchman Act allows families, friends, or those with knowledge of an individual with substance use...

How long does my loved one need to recover before I can “relax” and trust them?

How does a family respond to a loved one with destructive behaviors, such as using marijuana or any drug? Cornerstone...

How involved should I be with my teens’ recovery program?

The Every Brain Matters community understands the challenges and pain of having a child or loved one who exhibits destructive...

Police Said My Son is Having a Mental Breakdown; Only Tested Positive For Marijuana

My son’s father and I divorced when my son was about two years old, and unfortunately, we had a lot...

THC Led To Schizophrenia and a Suicide Attempt

Before using THC, my son had no medical or mental health issues. He was an honors student, athlete, and community...

Marijuana Is Not Cool. It Causes Psychosis

I first used THC when I was 15. I had heard about it on the internet. I was an avid...

Vaping flavors, Nicotine, Weed, Then Hallucinations

My 17-year-old son went to a friend’s house almost every day all summer, and we thought the mom was watching...

What do I do if I think my child is slipping and possibly relapsing?

The Every Brain Matters community understands how difficult and painful it is when you have a child or loved one...