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Tough Love: How to Stage an Intervention for Friends and Loved Ones

Maybe you can’t overlook it anymore. Your friend or loved one’s addiction is not only killing them but it’s devastating you as well. Don’t sit by and watch it destroy the people you love the most. Friends and family members can play a crucial role in substance addiction interventions. You can find out more here on how to stage an intervention and help your loved one reclaim their life. Signs of Addiction In their 2016 report, the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported that more than 20 million people had substance use addictions within the past…

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De-escalating Domestic Disputes

In every relationship, there are two completely different perspectives — no matter how much the individuals have in common. In tense situations that build towards domestic abuse, it may be the case that one or both individuals have become completely absorbed in their own point of view, forgetting that there is another living, breathing person in the relationship who has their own thoughts and feelings. While people are capable of doing some pretty crazy things, the root cause and developmental conditioning behind some bad behaviour are usually very understandable issues that anyone could be sympathetic to. When aggressive or erratic…

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Child Custody Issues That Are Common in a Divorce

Divorce is one of those issues that is traumatic for everyone involved. The married couple who has pledged to be joined for their entire lives, find themselves in an irreconcilable situation and often unclear about where things went wrong. Through all of the emotional turmoil, they have to consider the past and present, and try and make decisions that will make the future workable for all involved. Each person in the couple must deal with the anger, disappointment, fear, shame and uncertainty that accompanies a divorce and keeps level head about the situation. Divorce proceedings involve skilled family law firms…

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6 Quick Tips for Taking Care of Your Parents as They Age

Is it time to have THAT talk with Mom and Dad? Help them age with grace by checking out these 6 quick tips for taking care of your parents as they get older. Your parents reared you, cared for you when you were a youngster and it’s getting to that point where you may need to return the favor. Face it; your parents aren’t getting younger. With age comes difficulty caring for one’s self. Is it time for you to begin taking care of your parents? It might be a difficult discussion to have with your aging parents. Consider how…

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A Basic Guide to Choosing a Headstone

Picking the right headstone for your loved one is a way to immortalize the deceased. The correct headstone should be one that will reflect the deceased’s personality and style, and should be a testament to how they lived their life. When you try to find a headstone to commemorate the person’s life, there are a few things to consider. Types of headstone Upright This one is considered the traditional design. Its base is concrete, while the rest is made from granite, limestone, and marble. It’s spacious enough to offer room for a decently lengthy inscription of your choosing. Flat Another…

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