Family
People in recovery need support and encouragement and the strongest forms of support and nurturing often come from family. Strong family bonds reinforce the notion that the recovering individual is not alone and can rely on others to help them through the rough times. However, the family does not often understand the disease of addiction, how to best support their loved one, and how to seek support for themselves. The Family catalog offers content and strategies for families who are supporting a loved one through recovery.
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How Compassion Can Help You Support an Addicted Loved One
Article from Psychology Today by Beverly Engel, L.M.F.T.
In her article Beverly Engel says, "We’ve been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction means that we’re enabling their destructive behavior, that wanting to help a family member means we’re codependent, and the best thing for both of us is to walk away from the relationship entirely. But is this true?"
Read this article to learn another way to relate to a partner or family member who struggles with an addiction.
