by AnneMoss Rogers | Sep 7, 2026 | Mental Health, Resources, Substance misuse, Suicide Prevention
The following books are ones I’ve read. The first two are my books. The rest are ones that I have read on the subject of mental health, suicide, or substance use disorder. I have a link to the grief books, too, for adults and kids. FYI: The links to the books...
by AnneMoss Rogers | May 3, 2026 | Substance misuse
A Guide for Families We all want recovery for our loved ones so badly because it’s unbearable to see someone self-destruct when addiction takes their brain hostage. So, whether your loved one is going into recovery, in recovery now, coming out of rehab, or even...
by AnneMoss Rogers | Apr 26, 2026 | For Parents, Grief & Loss, Substance misuse
Bereaved parents never forget their deceased child’s birthday. The picture above is of my 20-year-old son Charles, on his last birthday in 2015. He was in Georgia with his grandparents and asked to go to….drum roll…. Taco Bell of all places, for his...
by AnneMoss Rogers | Apr 19, 2026 | For Parents, Substance misuse
Try not to do the following: Do not weaponize or withdraw your love to achieve a goal The first and most important—never withdraw love for the sake of trying to force your loved one into recovery, because it does the opposite. It makes your loved one feel worse,...
by AnneMoss Rogers | Feb 23, 2026 | For Parents, Mental Health, Substance misuse
When my son was struggling with drugs and alcohol, long before he became addicted, I made up some spectacular scenarios to hover over and worry about. If he didn’t pick up the phone, my mind would weave a tale that he was dead in a ditch on the side of the road....
by AnneMoss Rogers | Feb 14, 2026 | For Parents, Grief & Loss, Substance misuse, Suicide Prevention
I hear a lot about family estrangement after a death. In fact, this article is being written due to multiple direct requests regarding the subject. Sudden, stigmatized, or traumatic grief can further damage already-strained relationships One of the most painful, and...
