Just in Time for the Holidays: Your Guide to Peace, Joy, and Sanity This Season
Adults, Children, Teens, Relationships, Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Grief Ernie Reilly, LCSW Adults, Children, Teens, Relationships, Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Grief Ernie Reilly, LCSW

Just in Time for the Holidays: Your Guide to Peace, Joy, and Sanity This Season

Holidays don’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. This practical, therapist-backed guide from The Counseling Corner covers stress relief, kid and teen regulation, coming home from college, grief and depression, substance-use safeguards, and couple communication—plus quick scripts and calming tactics you can use the same day. Whether you’re hosting, traveling, or laying low, you’ll find small moves that protect your peace, strengthen connection, and bring back joy from Thanksgiving through New Year’s.

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How Substance Abuse Affects Families (And What You Can Do to Help)
Family, Children, Addictions Ernie Reilly, LCSW Family, Children, Addictions Ernie Reilly, LCSW

How Substance Abuse Affects Families (And What You Can Do to Help)

If someone in your family is struggling with alcohol or substance use, you’re not alone. This article explains how addiction affects families and what you can do to support change, set boundaries, and find help.


Substance abuse doesn’t just affect one person—it impacts the entire family. Learn how to recognize the signs, support your loved one, and take steps toward healing together.

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