John A. Smith, Author at The Dawn Wellness Centre

When is the Best Time to go into Addiction Treatment?

You know something is wrong. You have tried cutting back, setting limits, or stopping on your own. But you keep slipping, and the pull toward alcohol or drugs feels stronger than your ability to resist it. Part of you wants help. Another part finds reasons to wait: it is not that bad yet, things will […]

Helping or Enabling? Understanding Boundaries in Addiction Support

Addiction, Blog / By John A. Smith

It feels good to help others, right? Unfortunately, your well-intentioned desire to help might be enabling your loved one’s addiction. Helping someone continue harmful behaviours is not helping them – it is enabling them. Enabling can manifest in many different ways, including: Giving money so your boyfriend can buy drugs without turning to crime. Making

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