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When someone you love is struggling with substance use, you are often told—directly or indirectly—that you should step back.

That helping is enabling and making things worse.

That the best thing you can do is confront the denial, detach, wait for rock bottom, or force change with ultimatums.

At the


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For families facing addiction, there are kinder, more effective ways to help—grounded in science, not confrontation.

When Families Ask for Help

It’s one of the most common questions we hear:

“My husband won’t stop drinking—it’s destroying our family. What should I do?”

Despite decades of research, the same two answers still dominate:<...


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Motivation and change are often treated as inseparable. If you really wanted to change, you would. If you can’t get started—or can’t keep going—you must not be motivated enough.

But that understanding misses something essential.

At the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC),...


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When individuals or families begin exploring options for substance use or mental health treatment, one of the first decisions they face is whether outpatient or inpatient care is the right fit. 

Both can be highly effective. Both offer structured, evidence-based support. And both play an important role in helping people achieve meaningful, lasting change.

A...


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When people begin exploring residential treatment, one of the first—and most important—questions is about length of stay.

Do I need a month of intensive treatment?

Or do I need a more extended stay—three to six months, or even a year—to make fundamental changes?

These are reasonable questions that deserve thoughtful answers. At CMC:Berkshires, ...


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