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For Families of Addicts

Principles of Effective Addiction Treatment

By |2020-10-19T10:54:28-04:00July 28th, 2017|For Families of Addicts, Resource|

Every addiction treatment program aims to help clients stop using drugs or alcohol, stay sober, and become productive members of society. However, this doesn't mean that all treatment programs are the same. If you're considering addiction treatment for yourself or someone you love, it's important to be aware of the basic principles that an effective [...]

Understanding the Causes of Alcoholism: How Genes and Environmental Factors Contribute to Your Personal Addiction Risk

By |2019-09-11T17:11:50-04:00July 9th, 2017|Drug and Alcohol Addiction, For Families of Addicts|

Many of the people who seek alcohol addiction treatment have parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings who've also struggled with alcohol abuse. However, alcoholism isn't inherited in the same way you'd inherit blue eyes and blond hair. Addiction develops as the result of a complex interaction between genes and environmental risk factors. Genes That Affect [...]

Adult Children of Alcoholics: 5 Tips to Help You Heal the Wounds from a Traumatic Childhood

By |2023-06-23T12:33:43-04:00June 5th, 2017|Family Resource, For Families of Addicts|

Adult children of alcoholics are often described as "co-victims" who develop many of the same characteristics associated with alcoholism, even if they've never taken a drink themselves. If you're struggling to come to terms with the trauma you suffered due to a parent's drinking, read on for tips about how to begin the healing process. [...]

How to Love Someone in Recovery

By |2018-10-23T16:38:12-04:00March 23rd, 2017|Family Resource, For Families of Addicts|

Watching your spouse or partner struggle with addiction isn't easy, but this challenge doesn't have to mean the end of your relationship. With patience, commitment, and determination, your marriage can emerge from this struggle stronger than ever before. Start a New Chapter in Your Relationship Try to look at your spouse being in recovery as [...]

How to Know if Your Loved One Needs Rehab

By |2022-01-10T14:48:34-05:00March 13th, 2017|Family Resource, For Families of Addicts|

Are you wondering whether someone you care about needs addiction treatment? The road to a substance abuse problem isn’t a straight line. For most people, it’s more like a slippery slope. When the person in need and their families look back at past events, they can see how the addiction developed, but it’s difficult to [...]

Advice for Parents of Children with Addiction Problems

By |2023-06-29T16:12:22-04:00January 26th, 2017|Family Resource, For Families of Addicts|

Do you remember the first time you held your son or daughter? Becoming a parent is a great joy, but it’s also a great responsibility. You probably felt a weight of responsibility in that moment, not only to provide for your child, but also to guide him to make choices for himself. Guiding a young [...]

The Importance of Family Support During Recovery

By |2023-07-18T17:47:41-04:00January 18th, 2017|Aftercare, Family Resource, For Families of Addicts|

Loving someone suffering from drug or alcohol addiction isn't easy, but as a family member you'll play a vital role in helping your loved one on the path to recovery. Multiple studies have shown that people with substance problems who have caring and supportive family members are less likely to relapse than those without strong [...]

Family Recovery: Recognizing Manipulation

By |2023-08-25T13:00:43-04:00November 23rd, 2015|For Families of Addicts|

Those suffering from addiction commonly resort to manipulation as a communication style. They lie, blame others for their problems, and do anything they can to get people to leave them alone so they can continue to use drugs or alcohol. Through manipulation, they can make their addiction seem like your fault. As you support your [...]

Afraid to Love: The Enabling Dilemma

By |2023-06-29T16:12:17-04:00October 27th, 2014|Family Resource, For Families of Addicts, Miscellaneous|

A mother called very upset that her son had not been approved for admission to St. Joseph Institute. I explained that he wasn’t ready for treatment. He wasn’t ready to stop using his drugs. He had no motivation to get clean beyond the desire to “get his parents off his back.” “What can I do [...]

Common Roadblocks to Recovery

By |2023-06-29T17:02:12-04:00June 24th, 2014|Family Resource, For Families of Addicts|

There is no point in being less than honest.  Recovery is hard work.  It requires discipline and change – things that most of us resist, not just addicts and alcoholics.  To overcome addiction it is important to recognize that there is a battle taking place with a powerful, chronic disease.  It can be beaten, but [...]