The time/stage for a family, when children become young adults, is a challenging time for many young people and their parents

Over the years many families have asked me a question similar to this one: Our family is struggling to help a family member who is addicted to alcohol and has just entered an in- patient treatment program. This is very stressful. We are looking for support and information. Can you help us?

When we consider the way change happens it becomes clear that change is a process. Change doesn’t happen overnight. Many people ask “How do I know when I’m ready to make a change?” Or, “why don’t I just make the change that I think I want—why am I procrastinating?”