Why Involving Family is Key to Success

Substance abuse is a family disease A little known fact that families of addiction tend to overlook is that addiction is a family disease, in which each member is affected. If a family member is going through addiction, it is important for everyone to rally together in support. It may not always be possible to have the whole family come together, but the help of even one individual family member can prove to be crucial to a successful recovery process. There can be many factors and circumstances with members of a family that can cause them to not offer support. Does any of this sound familiar? A family doesn’t have the trust or belief that you are actually committed to recovery. Relapse is common in treatment, and they may have heard many times before that you were ready to get clean and reluctant to hear about recovery again. It may be tempting to think you won’t need your family through the treatment process. You may feel as if you want to do it alone in a show of strength, but it would be a better option to open up and show them you are serious this time. Letting them know you realize you’ve hurt them in the past can be the first step to this. In some cases, family members can’t be there to offer support because they are going through addictions of their own. Listening to your issues and how you are getting clean and healthy may make certain family members feel uncomfortable. Addiction can be carried on through generations, and often there can be more than one memb...
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