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Addiction

Why Is My Loved One So Angry All the Time? Could It Be Addiction?

Understanding the Link Between Addiction and Anger Anger can be a deeply troubling emotion when it seems constant, unpredictable, or unusually intense. If your loved one is frequently lashing out, showing signs of hostility, or withdrawing with irritability, it’s natural to wonder why. For many families, this sudden or chronic

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mental health or drug use
Mental Health

How to Know If It’s a Mental Health Issue or Drug Use

Understanding the Overlap: Mental Health or Drug Use? When someone you love begins acting differently, it can be confusing and frightening. Maybe they’ve become withdrawn, angry, anxious, or unpredictable. These changes may prompt an important and deeply personal question: is it mental health or drug use? The truth is, it’s

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Helping a spouse with addiction in Columbia
Family Support

Helping a Spouse with Addiction Without Enabling

Understanding Addiction in a Marriage When a spouse struggles with addiction, it can create profound emotional, physical, and financial strain on a marriage. Addiction affects not only the individual but also the dynamics between partners. It can lead to broken trust, communication breakdowns, and feelings of isolation. Helping a spouse

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