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Supporting Your Spouse Through Addiction and Recovery
By Dr. Sarah Toler, CNM, DNP www.addictions.com Coming soon: Online Relationship Academy https://close-companions.teachable.com Being married to a person who is addicted to alcohol or drugs is hard. When you entered into a marriage, you did so with the expectation of always putting each other […]
The Impact of Tiredness on Marital Conflicts
By: Tuck.com They say to “never go to bed angry,” but dealing with conflict while sleep-deprived can be a recipe for disaster. Tired couples may find themselves arguing more than when they are well-rested. One reason for this is that sleep deprivation not […]
Married to Jekyll; Betrayed by Hyde
By: Caleb Anderson Caleb developed an opiate addiction after being in a car accident. He’s in recovery today and wants to inspire others to overcome their addictions. Addiction and relationships Addiction changes people and they often feel and act as though they are […]
Kathe and David: Being Soul Mates Isn’t Easy!
"I wanted to stab him in his sleep!" How can you be so in love and so frustrated at the same time? Kathe and David met in 2nd grade and consider themselves soul mates but have strong personalities and huge […]
Paul and Peggy: Dealing Gracefully with Step Parenting, Cancer, and Unemployment
When it rains it pours. Paul and Peggy, married 40 years, stuck together as a team when many couples would have fallen apart when his kids said "Your not my mother!", through Peggy's breast cancer and Paul's periods of unemployment. […]
Scott and Karla: Why Wait to Say Goodbye?
When Scott Nelson had terminal cancer and just days left to live, his family and friends held an amazing event to celebrate Scott...with Scott! The evening was filled with love, laughter and more than a few tears of sorrow and […]
