Monday, March 28, 2016

Why it's important that the whole family must receive help!

We finally talk about it! Research and media increasingly address the fact that addiction is a disease which often affects the families; it can ruin close relationships or disrupt an entire family.
HOW CAN A PERSONS ADDICTION AFFECT HIS/HER FAMILIES AND FRIENDS?
Instability inside the family 
For the person with addiction, the alcohol/drug primarily comes in first hand. It may be that the person doesn't take responsibility for his/her actions or responsibilities in or outside the home. This may lead to major conflicts and instability within the family. 
Mistrust, lies and theft 
Lying is often common for a person with an addiction, and the intention is almost always to hide their addiction. They might even steal money or other things from people in their surroundings. This obviously creates anger and disbelief, since the relatives feel let down.
Economic problems 
It is common that the addict doesn't take responsibility for his/her work, school, shopping etc. It may often be the case that the person instead relies on their families for financial support. 
Conflicts between the family members 
Abuse can lead to strong negativism in the home. The anger and sorrow that the family members feel may turn into aggression against each other, instead of the person with an addiction. Fights, accusations, insults and yelling is common between family members in a house where a person with addiction lives.  
Shame and denial 
Even the relatives may feel ashamed because of their loved ones addiction, which may lead to them denying the abuse, both to themselves and to others. In the worst case, they may also begin to use alcohol or drugs, in an attempt to deal with the painful feelings. 

WHY AM I WRITING ABOUT THIS? 
It's important for you as a relative to have all these things in mind. Maybe you're in a similar situation as to the ones described above. Maybe you live in a destructive family situation, where arguing and fights are common, and you're not even sure about the reason to it all; as mention above, it is common that relatives to people with addiction live in denial. Think about how your current living situation looks like, comparing it to what you've just read. Maybe it can help you sorting out your and your family members lives.  
HOW CAN YOU GET HELP AND SUPPORT? 
Get in touch with a support group where you can meet others who live in a similar situation as your own, or have experienced the same thing. Prioritize your own needs and the needs of your family members! Prioritize your children! One suggestion is to seek professional help, such as therapy, financial adviser, medical center, etc.We cannot solve all the problems ourselves
 

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