While making a big move is often necessary and can have a positive impact, it can also present a myriad of challenges, especially for children and adolescents; and existing problems will easily relocate to a new place.

If a person tells you something is wrong, believe him. Try to help. Ignorance is not bliss; to ensure any chance of helping those who are suffering, we need to look for and listen to the signs.

Each person we assist is another potential life saved; no matter the age, gender or background, we strive to bring people back from the precipice of their pain and support them in finding a way to heal.

Most of the issues we deal with don’t exist in a vacuum. While this compels the difficult task of addressing a problem on multiple fronts, doing so ensures the best chance of a successful outcome for those who come to us for support.

A parent’s work is never done. Seeing a child in pain never gets easier, nor does our desire to help lessen, even if we don’t know how. But there is no shame in asking for assistance; and it’s never too late to get a person back on a healthy track.

Experts refer to alcoholism as a family disease not just because of its hereditary components, but because it affects everyone in the individual’s orbit. While it is not an easy reality to accept, every person facing this struggle must know that he/she is not alone and that there are an abundance of resources available and family love to be harnessed.

It is important to remember to always keep an eye on our friends and loved ones and be sure to notice and tell someone if something seems wrong.

Amudim was founded on the essential principles that this is a war worth fighting every day, and that every life we help or save is a battle won.

This year, when you walk away from the water after saying Tashlich buoyed by the opportunity to embark on a new year filled with a clean slate, I ask you to pay that feeling forward by helping someone in recovery chart a clear path toward a brighter tomorrow.

As summer was approaching, Dovid* found himself falling back into old and damaging habits. The increased pressure of paying for bills led Dovid back to gambling, an addiction with which he had struggled and coped for several years.

As the summer fades and the new year is upon us, existing challenges and triggers are heightened. With the right support and resources, we hope to ensure that every individual has a reason to celebrate a sweet new start.

Every person brings baggage into a relationship, which is why so many couples struggle once the “honeymoon” stage is over. Read one couples story of how they turned their life around by reaching out to Amudim and getting the right education and support.