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The pressure of Christmas

1 day, 7 hours ago

Hello, Any advice welcomed. My partner and I have been invited for Christmas lunch at my parents & family . It’s rare we all get together in this way anymore as we all live in different parts of the country. My partner has said to me.. go by yourself as she doesn’t want her daughter…

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December 6, 2023

Stigma is an issue that has impacted families affected by substance use for many years. In 2012 Adfam published Challenging stigma, a report which looked in detail at the stigma and prejudice faced by families. Among all else it found that, regardless of their own behaviour, families felt defined by the stigmatising labels attributed to…

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