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BALM Interview: Someone Please Come Help

Illume Family Recovery and BALM Family Recovery co-hosted this music video that launched in September 2023. A few weeks later, I was able...

Someone, Please Come Help

Seeing Through the Weeds: Protecting our youth from early marijuana use

I have seen first-hand the negative impact that early marijuana use has on the adolescent brain, life, and family. Our substance used...

Who's the Captain of the Ship?

In this video, the Wrenn Family shares their story with substance use disorder and family recovery. Parents, Robert and Kathy, talk about...

Fighting the Stigma - Language Matters

The appropriate language to use in different situations is constantly changing. It is helpful if we try to stay informed so our words can...

Families Making Changes = Changing a Loved One

How Our Family Recovery Work Helped Our Son We made a commitment. In the picture, you see my son sitting on a mountain outside of...

Addiction Impacts the Entire Family

Life feels like it is spiraling out of control. Ten years ago we started on this journey with our oldest son. There were times when I...