Some Americans are trying a new resolution this month: Dry January, a month-long break from alcohol with the goal to improve health. Others are working on long-term sobriety. If you fall somewhere in the continuum of abstinence, here are some tips for staying the...
The Substance Use Program at Families First is a system constantly in motion. We offer two levels of support groups tailored to addiction intervention, with multiple running at any given time. These groups are designed to be accessible, informative, and up to date...
By Katherine Butler, Substance Use Supervisor As much as we sometimes might want to, we can’t help who we love. So what do you do when someone you care or love struggles with addiction? How can you help them be successful in their recovery and how do you...
Sometimes family is there to show us the way…but sometimes they’re part of the problem. From the time he was a child, Nick experimented with various substances that were available to him through his family. On and off drugs throughout his life, he began dealing, and...
