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How to Help Addicts as a Family Member
Addiction

How to Help Addicts as a Family Member

Addiction is defined as a “treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences.” An addict

Addiction is a Family Disease
Addiction

Addiction is a Family Disease

We think it is only the addict that is “sick” when, in fact, addiction affects a family in its entirety. The individual who is diagnosed

Family Roles in Addiction
Addiction

Family Roles in Addiction

While an individual diagnosed with a substance use disorder plays the role of “the Addict,” it does not mean that other family members do not

Choosing Between a Getaway or Outpatient Program
12 Step Program

Getaway or Outpatient Program?

No matter how long the “bottom” has been coming, when the time finally arrives to choose a treatment center—either as an addict, an alcoholic or