Family Support
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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Drug Use Hurts Families
Article from NIDA for Teens
From the article:
"A person who uses drugs can run into all kinds of problems at work, school, and home. But did you know that drug use—and its consequences—can also hurt the person’s family? That doesn’t mean that the person using drugs wants to hurt the family. It just means that the disease of addiction can lead to real-world problems that, sooner or later, affect family members’ lives in a very disruptive way."
This article discusses how drug misuse has a ripple effect on a family.
