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		<title>Overcoming Addiction – 6 Ways to Help Your Partner</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 22:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADDICTIONS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Drugs, alcohol, porn, food, gambling—addictions run the gamut. And unless you suffer from one, it can be difficult to know what you’re up against. Use these five strategies to help your partner get their life back on track: 1. Acknowledge the Problem and Encourage Them to Get Help Many people are nervous to broach the subject of addiction with their loved ones, but it’s important to remember that you could very well be saving their life. When you do talk to your partner, make sure you’re coming from a loving place of concern, not a place of judgment. The first step in treating an addiction is identifying it. Early detection can make it easier to stop unhealthy behaviors before the addiction takes control. At the first sign of a problem, mention your concern to your partner. Communicating about what you see them doing can help both of you determine if their addictive behavior is their way of coping with a temporary problem you&#8217;re not aware of; or help them realize that they&#8217;re in danger of becoming an addict, or it can help them admit that they are in fact addicted. Remember, any step you take towards early detection is never a waste of time. Even if you&#8217;re wrong, you&#8217;re demonstrating to your partner how much you care about them and it&#8217;s unlikely that your partner will be angry. Before talking with your partner, it will be very helpful if you learn about addition treatment facilities and therapists who specialize in treating addiction in your area. Your partner will probably already feel scared and alone in their struggle so it will be helpful if you have a strategy in mind when you first talk with them. Don’t be discouraged if you learn that your partner has struggled with their addiction for longer than you thought &#8211; it’s never too late to begin helping somebody. 2. Be Understanding Each of us has our own flaws, problems, and struggles. Nobody is perfect. But unfortunately, this is the battle that your partner has to fight, alone. Research your partner’s addiction so you know what [&#8230;]]]></description>
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