Supporting loved ones struggling with addiction during the holidays
Family holiday get-togethers can seem like a minefield for someone struggling with a substance use disorder or in early recovery. Sometimes, well-intentioned family members do and say the wrong things. “I see it all, even the extreme,” said Deb Chmieleski, Psychotherapist, MA, LADC, and CEO/Program Director at Reflections, an outpatient substance use treatment program with locations in Stillwater, St. Paul, and Duluth. Chmieleski said Reflections provides substance abuse and
