Brooke Allen, Author at Family-Centered Services

Virtual Family Support Group Recap for March 26th, 2025: Building and setting strong boundaries

Posted on March 28, 2025

The Challenges of Setting Boundaries Boundaries can be challenging for several reasons, both emotional and […]

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Virtual Family Support Group Recap for March 19th, 2025

Posted on March 21, 2025

Understanding Enabling Enabling refers to actions, often unintentional, that allow an individual struggling with addiction […]

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Gaslighting in Addiction: Understanding, Addressing, and Healing

Posted on March 20, 2025

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that distorts reality and frequently emerges in the […]

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Virtual Family Support Group Recap for March 12th, 2025: Supporting your loved one, containment, pouring from an empty cup, Al-Anon Step One

Posted on March 14, 2025

Welcome to our family support group! First of all, welcome to any newcomers and welcome […]

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Family Agreements

Posted on March 7, 2025

Family agreements are necessary to ensure needs and wants are met and boundaries are respected […]

Virtual Family Support Group Recap for March 5th, 2025: Boundaries and tough love

Posted on March 7, 2025

Tough Love and Boundaries Tough love is a concept that combines compassion with firm boundaries […]

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Virtual Family Support Group Recap for February 26th, 2025: Change, boundaries, asking for help, uncomfortable feelings, and family change agreement

Posted on February 28, 2025

Why is change so hard? Change is complicated for several reasons, which many people struggle […]

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Understanding Medically Assisted Treatment: A Guide for Families

Posted on February 27, 2025

Living with a loved one who has a substance use disorder (SUD) can be an […]

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Virtual Family Support Group Recap for February 19th, 2025: Co-occurring disorders, asking for help, and self-care

Posted on February 21, 2025

Understanding co-occurring disorders Definition: Co-occurring disorders refer to the presence of both a mental health […]

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Embracing the Journey: A Guide to Celebrating Milestones in Recovery

Posted on February 16, 2025

Introduction Recovery from addiction is a courageous and transformative journey. Each step forward, no matter […]

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Virtual Family Support Group Recap for February 12th, 2025: Stages of Change, self-care, and boundaries

Posted on February 14, 2025

What role do you play in the Stages of Change The Stages of Change model, […]

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Virtual Family Support Group Recap for January 29th and February 5th, 2025

Posted on February 7, 2025

Is it worth it? Confronting our loved ones when we see they are struggling can […]

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Navigating the Storm: Detachment Strategies for Families

Posted on February 6, 2025

Addiction doesn’t just affect the person struggling with it; its impact ripples through families, creating […]

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Understanding and Addressing Resentment in Family Dynamics

Posted on January 28, 2025

Resentment can be a silent but powerful force that affects family dynamics, especially when dealing […]

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Virtual Family Support Group Recap for January 22nd, 2025: Detaching with love, letting go, and emotional challenges

Posted on January 24, 2025

Understanding Detaching with Love Detaching with love is an approach that allows you, as family […]

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