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Addiction |
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Everyone Deserves a Second Chance |
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“The old life has gone and the new life has begun” |
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Identify the Effects
Be active, get involved. Don't be afraid to talk about the problem honestly and openly. It is easy to be too polite, or to duck the issue by saying, “After all, it's their private affair.” But it isn't polite or considerate to let someone destroy their family and life. You may need to be persistent to break through any denial they have.
Denial is one of the biggest obstacles to getting help for alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The desire to drink is so strong that the mind finds many ways to rationalize drinking, even when the consequences are obvious. By keeping you from looking honestly at your behavior and its negative effects, denial also exacerbates alcohol-related problems with work, finances, and relationships.
How do I know for sure that it’s addiction or alcoholism?
It's difficult, but the rule of thumb is this: It's addiction or alcoholism if the person is experiencing negative consequences resulting from his or her substance abuse – yet continues to use anyway.
▪ Strained relationships ▪ Legal problems ▪ Money problems ▪ Accidents or DWI's ▪ Health problems ▪ School/work problems ▪ Depression/suicide attempts
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“It’s affecting our whole family!” …It will
We understand this has been a very difficult and confusing time for the family members. We believe our addiction family therapy will begin to answer some of the questions you have about what needs to be done by the client and family. The disease of addiction has significant physical, emotional and social consequences for the individual seeking addiction treatment and for the family and significant others who have been impacted by the disease. We view family as an essential component of a client's ongoing recovery program and seek to involve family members in the recovery process. Our goal is to mend strained and broken relationships and to promote family reunification. |
