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When grappling with addiction, balancing the demands of treatment with family responsibilities can be an overwhelming challenge. Many individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse face the daunting task of managing their time, emotions, and obligations, often feeling caught between their commitment to recovery and the needs of their loved ones. 

This article explores strategies for effectively balancing addiction treatment with family responsibilities, offering practical tips and insights based on expert advice and real-world experiences.

Understand the Challenge

Addiction treatment often requires a significant time commitment, whether it’s attending therapy sessions, participating in support groups, or engagin…

In the heart of a small industrial town, surrounded by the clamor of factories and the energy of growing businesses, lies Yuyao Weiyong Packing Material Co. Ltd. What began as a modest enterprise has blossomed into a globally recognized leader in the packing material industry. The story of Yuyao Weiyong Packing Material Co. Ltd. is not merely about business success; it is a tale of perseverance, dedication, and a relentless commitment to excellence that has resonated with customers worldwide.

The Humble Beginnings

Yuyao Weiyong Packing Material Co. Ltd. was established with a simple yet ambitious mission: to provide high-quality packing materials that could withstand the test of time. The founders, driven by their passion for quality and an acute u…

Kester Kenn Klomegah

MOSCOW, Jun 3 2007 (IPS) – Russia s HIV infection rate continues to rise most notably in the heterosexual and non-drug-using populations despite steady increases in funds to fight the disease. Experts and medical researchers say dramatic changes in sexual attitudes and behaviour are essential if the trend is to be reversed.
Funds allocated for prevention are not enough and prevention programmes implemented in Russia are very limited in terms of coverage, sustainability and effectiveness. The disease is spreading further into the heterosexual population [beyond] drug users, and especially from men to women. And this trend will continue, Roman Dudnik, regional adviser at AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), told IPS.

To change behaviour, people need a…

Dahr Jamail

BAGHDAD, Feb 21 2009 (IPS) – Seventy percent of Iraq s doctors are reported to have fled the war-torn country in the face of death threats and kidnappings. Those who remain live in fear, often in conditions close to house arrest.

Dr. Thana Hekmaytar Credit: Dahr Jamail

I was threatened I would be killed because I was working for the Iraqi government at the Medical City, Dr. Thana Hekmaytar told IPS. Baghdad Medical City is the largest medical complex in the country.

Dr. Hekmaytar, a head and neck surgeon, has now been practising at the Saint Raphael Hospital in Baghdad for …

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Apr 20 2012 (IPS) – Government and sanitation experts say Zimbabwe needs to increase efforts to promote good hygiene and invest in toilets and clean water provision, as the country grapples with a typhoid outbreak.

Zimbabwe’s challenge is to change people’s attitudes about sanitation and hygiene. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS

The country has reported more than 3,000 cases of typhoid since March. Typhoid is transmitted by th…

Whether they like it or not, many Africans faced with the possibility of having to access water through prepaid meters have resorted to unprotected and often unclean sources of water because they cannot afford to pay. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS

HARARE, May 8 2015 (IPS) – While many countries appear to have met the U.N. Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water, rights activists say that African countries which have taken to installing prepaid water meters have rendered a blow to many poor people, making it hard for them to access water.

“The goal to ensure that everyone has acces…

This article is part of a series of stories and op-eds issued by IPS on the occasion of this year’s World Health Day

Depression causes persistent sadness, a loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy and an inability to carry out daily activities. Credit: WHO

ROME, Apr 3 2017 (IPS) – Just three weeks after celebrating the International Day of Happiness, the United Nations now asks you the following questions: do you feel like life is not worth living? Are you living with somebody with depression? Do you know someone who may be considering suicide?

Not that the world body all of a sudden wants to spoil your happiness—it is just that depression a…