Hostages of shame: Why family silence nurtures addiction

Hostages of shame: Why family silence nurtures addiction

We Romanians have a saying that has destroyed more lives than we’d care to admit: ‘don’t wash your dirty linen in public.’ For families facing a loved one’s addiction, this ‘washing’ becomes a daily ritual of concealment, of sugarcoating reality, and of isolation. Shame isn’t just an uncomfortable feeling; in the context of addiction, it becomes the wall that blocks the only path to salvation: professional help

How it was at Be S.M.A.R.T.?

How it was at Be S.M.A.R.T.?

Be S.M.A.R.T was our first project in the Leaders of the Future program. There were many emotions—as with any beginning—but also a lot of enthusiasm—like when you feel you are doing what you were created to do.

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