Dealing with a drug addict spouse is one of the most taxing and emotionally draining experiences a person can endure. It can feel like an overwhelming cycle of hope, disappointment, and pain. The dynamics of such a relationship are complex and often...
An Overview of Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment Family therapy usually entails interventions at the family level of assessments, involvement, and approaches. There’s evidence that suggests people who have the strong support system of their family during addiction treatment have a higher...
The Role Of Family In Addiction Recovery It is not surprising that addiction affects more than just the substance-abusing or drug-addicted individual. Drugs and alcohol can easily damage multiple areas of a person’s life. Drug abuse often impacts someone’s finances, career, education,...
How Do You Care For Yourself if a Friend or Family Member Is Addicted? Addiction is a disease that impacts more than the individual addict; it also affects you as an addict’s loved one. While you may be focused on caring for...
What Is Codependency? Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have healthy, mutually satisfying relationships, especially in relationships with an addicted partner. A codependent relationship is when one partner has extreme emotional or physical needs, and...
The Best Ways to Help an Addict When a family member becomes addicted to alcohol or drugs, every other person in the family often suffers alongside the addict. Those other family members may not be using drugs or abusing alcohol themselves, but...
Benefits of Keeping in Touch With Loved Ones During Rehab Before entering drug or alcohol rehab, many people ask, can you talk to your family during rehab? At WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab, we understand the importance of having access to the...
The Impact of Addiction on Families If you’re trying to help a family member who’s been struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction, chances are you’ve been impacted nearly as profoundly as they have. You may not be struggling in exactly the same...
Talking to Your Kids About Your Addiction Protecting children from the dangers they may encounter in life, including alcohol and drug addiction, is one of every parent’s priorities. Part of setting your child up for success involves talking to them about addiction’s...
How to Talk to Your Family About Recovery It’s common for most people to believe that only the person affected by addiction needs treatment. Yet addiction can affect family and friends in several ways too. While a person struggles with addiction, relationships...
