How Can I Help? A Question for Families Supporting a Loved One’s Treatment for Addiction
When addiction emerges in a family, signaled by the suffering of one of its members, it can prove deeply unsettling. All sorts of reactions are provoked. Fear, anger, hurt and a sense of helplessness are some of the intense emotions that a family is likely to experience, either as a whole or individually. Also, the […]
The Family and Addiction Treatment
Whatever form an addiction takes (substance-related or behaviour-based, like gambling) and whatever the modality of treatment (rehab, inpatient clinic or outpatient treatment centre), one thing is certain: the involvement of the family, wherever safe and feasible, is highly recommended to aid the purpose of recovery, not only of the “identified patient” but also of the family […]