How to Be a Good Friend to Someone Recovering From Addiction

<p>Everyone knows a recovering addict. I know several. Some are friends and some are family members. I do my best to support all of them &mdash; to&nbsp;<em>be there for</em>&nbsp;<em>them</em>&nbsp;&mdash; but I&rsquo;m always just winging it.</p> <p>That&rsquo;s why I wanted to speak with Travis Thompson.</p> <p>Thompson is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He&rsquo;s also an addiction specialist who&rsquo;s spent most of the last decade working in Tennessee rehab clinics and mental health facilities. He&rsquo;s helped hundreds of people &mdash; and their loved ones &mdash; grapple with severe alcoholism, drug abuse, and other substance use disorders.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/the-nuance/how-to-be-a-good-friend-to-someone-recovering-from-addiction-246158626064"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>