Traumatic experiences are a big deal…but Big Bird’s got a big spirit, a big heart, and big dreams! By Kama Einhorn, Senior Content Manager for Sesame Workshop’s U.S. Social Impact Group As a child, I lit up when Big Bird
Safe Homes for All Children in Guilford County: Series Introduction
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Our mission at HRI is to promote happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds in Guilford County. As we’ve described before, these terms “happy, healthy, and safe” have a special meaning to us at
Holding on to Hope When a Loved One is Facing an Addiction
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Turmoil. Despair. Chaos. Uncertainty. Anger. Confusion. Fear. When a loved one is facing an addiction, the emotional whirlwind can be intense. It’s normal for people in this situation to move rapidly between different emotions in
Understanding Addiction Treatment Options
By Michael Wildman M. Div, CCJP, LCAS, CCS-I Deciding to seek help is one of the most important steps in starting the road to recovery from struggles with alcohol or other drug use. However, the next steps can seem pretty
How Families Can Support College Students in Recovery
By Terri Spears, MS, LCAS Addiction impacts everyone, but no one more than the family and loved ones of someone who has addiction. FEAR is the strongest emotion present in the lives of family and loved ones, and it drives
When Helping is Hurting: Understanding Enabling
By Heather Bland, Fellowship Hall It wasn’t like I was buying them the alcohol! I don’t understand how what I was doing was enabling. So often we think of enabling someone’s addiction or problem drinking as doing very obvious things
Understanding the Recovery Process: A Guide for Families
By Drew Jamieson, PhD, LMFT, LCAS-A Families operate as a system. When everything is balanced and functioning well, members are respected, confident, and secure. When things get out of balance, emotions can run askew. What may seem like a minor issue
When Help Isn’t What They Want
By Heather Bland, Fellowship Hall What if my loved one doesn’t want to change? Often times we can see problems in our family member’s or friend’s lives before they can. It can feel as if we’re watching a freight train
Families Under Stress: How Addiction Impacts the Family
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Every September, the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to raise awareness about the recovery process. Addiction and substance abuse not only affect the individual, but also their friends
Happy Grandparents Day from HRI!
Happy Grandparents Day from HRI! Take some time to celebrate the grandparents – or grandparent figures – in your life today!