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When someone you love is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, setting boundaries can feel like the hardest thing in the world. You might worry that saying no will make things worse. That it will push them away, or that it means you're giving up on them. But here's the truth: without boundaries, you risk losing yourself in the process of trying to support them. Boundaries are not about punishment.

Many family members affected by addiction describe themselves as “coping.”

In recent years, there’s been a marked shift in how health services and charities approach addiction: increasing focus on co-occurring mental health conditions, sometimes called ‘dual diagnosis’ or ‘co-occurring disorders’.

World Kindness Day on 13 November is a lovely reminder of the positive power of small, thoughtful acts.