As a parent, you want your children to be safe. When one parent has an alcohol or substance abuse problem, there are always genuine concerns about the children’s safety with...
Some divorces are the result of one spouse’s drug or alcohol abuse, and some are the trigger for a spouse to begin abusing drugs or alcohol. In either case, when...
While receiving a divorce decree and ending the lengthy divorce process can feel final and freeing, this event is not necessarily the end of the story. Particularly when there are...
Colorado has a thriving craft beer industry and made recreational marijuana legal in 2012, which means there is temptation all around for those who are susceptible. Gambling is now at...
Stigmas are sets of unfair and negative beliefs that society has about a specific trait, circumstance, or health symptom or condition. Mental health, substance abuse, and divorce all have stigmas....
Finding the strength to leave a marriage is difficult, and the presence of substance abuse issues can further complicate the process. Addressing addiction is never easy, and divorcing spouses often...
Sometimes, unmarried or divorced parents are forced to go to family court to settle disputes related to their parental rights and resolve conflicts related to shared custody vs. visitation. If...
According to a publication through Johns Hopkins Medicine, more than 20 million Americans age 12 or older have a substance abuse problem. People with addictions may spend up to 50...
Per the United States Census Bureau, almost seven out of every 1,000 people experienced divorce in 2021. Some of these divorces were precipitated by a substance abuse. If you are...
Divorcing when you have children is difficult. Splitting time with them, determining child support, and attempting to co-parent with someone you may no longer get along with very well are...