Resources

You’ve seen the signs. You’ve had the talk, maybe more than once, and the answer is still no. When someone won’t get help for addiction, watching them struggle can leave you feeling helpless. Hearing “no” is common, but it doesn’t mean the conversation is over. According to SAMHSA’s 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and

Key Takeaways Al-Anon is for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Nar-Anon is for people affected by someone else’s drug use. Both are free, peer-led 12-step groups. If your loved one uses both alcohol and drugs, either group can work. Many people choose based on which meeting fits their schedule and feels most comfortable. These

Children usually know something’s wrong long before anyone explains it. They notice the missed pickup, the slurred bedtime story, the arguments behind a closed door. Left without words, many fill the silence with their own explanation and often blame themselves. If your family is living this, you’re far from alone. A study in JAMA Pediatrics

If you’ve looked up veteran addiction statistics, you’ve probably seen numbers that don’t agree. One source says 1 in 10 veterans had a substance use disorder. Another says 1 in 15. You may also have heard the claim that 22 veterans die by suicide every day. The numbers come from different years and groups, and

Key Takeaways A boundary describes what you’ll do, not what your loved one must do. That’s what makes it something you can actually hold. Firm limits on money, your home and how you’re treated can protect you without shutting every door. Most overdose deaths in a large U.S. study occurred in isolation. Keeping one or

Key Takeaways Caring for someone with a substance use disorder can wear you down in ways that differ from other caregiving because the stress is unpredictable and often hidden. Research links a loved one’s drinking or drug use to real health effects for family members, not just stress. Standard caregiver advice like respite breaks doesn’t

People ask whether antidepressants are addictive for two different reasons. Some are deciding whether to start one and don’t want to become dependent on a medication. Others are already taking one, tried to stop, felt awful and are now wondering whether that means they’re addicted. Those are different concerns, and understanding the difference between dependence

Most people have stretches where everything feels heavier than it should. If you’re wondering whether you’re depressed, it can be hard to tell whether you’re going through a difficult few weeks or noticing signs of depression that may need treatment. That’s part of why depression so often goes unaddressed. This page covers what depression can

Depression and addiction show up together often enough that treatment programs have a name for it: dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders. If you’ve been trying to work out whether the drinking caused the low mood or the low mood drove the drinking, the answer is usually less clean than one causing the other. This page

As daylight shortens in the fall, many people notice their mood shifts with it. Feeling flatter in November than in June is common, and it usually passes. For some, the change runs deeper and lasts longer — depression that arrives with the season and lifts when the season turns. According to the National Institute of