Watching a loved one’s struggle with addiction can evoke a myriad of emotions, from sadness and frustration to hope and compassion. If you find yourself in this position, you must understand how to be present for your loved one without neglecting your needs. Here are some essential strategies for...
Primary Roles in an Addicted Family Addiction is a family disease, and its advent can cause major shifts in family dynamics. Families function as a unit and each person is affected by the other. When a group of people live with someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, they...
The impact that addiction has on the family is immeasurable. Those who contend with alcohol and substance use disorder put enormous stress on their loved ones. In the field of addiction medicine, experts refer to alcoholism and chemical dependency as family diseases. They do this for two primary reasons...
