RECOVERY INSIGHTS

Rebuilding Connections Through Family Recovery Strategies

When addiction or mental health challenges affect a family, the damage can feel overwhelming. Relationships fray. Trust breaks down. Hope seems distant. But recovery is possible. And rebuilding connections is a vital part of that journey. I want to share how family recovery strategies can help you restore bonds and create a healthier, more supportive environment. These strategies are practical, compassionate, and designed to work for real families facing real struggles. Under

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Benefits of Quitting Cannabis: What to Expect During Recovery

Benefits of Quitting Cannabis: What to Expect During Recovery Deciding to stop using cannabis is an important step toward improving your health and well-being. While the first few days and weeks can be challenging, most people find that the benefits of quitting far outweigh the temporary discomfort of withdrawal.

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5 Lessons from What's Wrong with My Teen?

When I wrote What's Wrong with My Teen? Finding Answers to Teenage Addiction and Family Crisis, I wasn't trying to offer a quick fix or a perfect parenting formula. I was writing from two places at once: more than two decades of clinical experience supporting individuals and families affected by addiction and mental health challenges, and my own lived experience of recovery. Families I work with tell me they feel frightened, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do next. They wo

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Teens, Screens, and Mental Health: A New Guide Every Parent Should Read

To support families, we are pleased to announce the launch of our definitive guide to digital media overuse and addiction, written by members of the Mental Health Work Group at the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay.

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Join Our Free Live Webinar: A Young Person’s Journey from Addiction to Recovery

This webinar is hosted by Mental Health Research Canada. It focuses on lived experience in conversations about mental health and recovery.

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Guiding Teens and Empowering Families Through Crisis

LEADERSHIP STARTS HERE: GUIDING TEENS AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH CRISIS

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Cannabis:🚨Intoxication vs. Impairment

Cannabis intoxicates and impairs. This post differentiates between cannabis impairment vs. intoxication.

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❄️✨ CNN Debut & Library Access for Your Guide 🎄☃️

Exciting Updates: CNN Debut & Library Access for "What's Wrong with My Teen?" Posted by Susan B. Raphael, 1 Real Conversations, Real Solutions I’m thrilled to share two exciting updates with you! First, I made my CNN debut with Audie Cornish, discussing the realities families face when addiction enters their lives—even in the context of fame, fortune, and access to resources. Addiction does not discriminate, and neither does the heartbreak and complexity of trying to help

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Turning Talk Into Action

I’m excited ✨💜 to invite you to an upcoming live 📖💬 webinar. Addiction affects the whole family—not just the individual. On Wed Nov 13th at 12-1pm et , Join Colette Currin, VP of EHN Guardians, and myself, for a powerful webinar on understanding teen and family recovery. I will share practical, compassionate strategies for families navigating addiction and mental health challenges. Learn how to spot warning signs, communicate effectively, and foster healing for the entire

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📣 In the Media: Talking About Teen Addiction & Family Crisis

In this blog post, I’m thrilled to share that my book, What’s Wrong with My Teen? Finding Answers to Teenage Addiction and Family Crisis, was recently featured in two interviews. These conversations gave me a chance to talk about the struggles so many families face—and the hope that healing is possible.

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