Addiction is a powerful force, whether it takes the form of substance abuse, gambling, pornography, video gaming, or even unhealthy relationships. For many, addiction feels overwhelming and isolating.

Addiction doesn't just affect the individual struggling with substance abuse — it impacts the entire family system. As you grapple with a loved one's addiction, you may feel overwhelmed, confused, and uncertain about how to help.

Let's face it — dealing with a loved one's drug addiction is one of the toughest challenges to endure. You want to help, but knowing where to start or what to do is hard.

You probably know someone who has struggled with substance abuse. Maybe it's a family member, a friend, or even yourself. Substance abuse affects millions of people across all ages, races, and backgrounds.

Substance Abuse Disorder (SAD) is more common than many people are led to believe. Not only that, but substance abuse disorders, unfortunately, also commonly co-exist with many mental health conditions.

Video games are a favorite hobby for any gender or age group. Unfortunately, there comes a point when a video game moves past being a hobby and becomes a full-blown addiction.

We often think of substance abuse as something that only impacts those who struggle with addiction. After all, addiction lives in the mind and body of the person with substance abuse. However, the truth of the matter is that many more people feel the impact of addiction.

It is commonly believed that substance abuse only impacts the person struggling with addiction. However, addiction has an unfortunate way of impacting many more lives than those who struggle with abuse.