It is easy for families of addicts to assume that if their loved one “fixes” the addiction and substance abuse, troubles within the family unit will go away.
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An intervention can be described this way: It’s a process that is designed to end a spiral of chaos and crisis in a family or individual that is the result of addiction. The goal is to move all persons involved out of crisis, with the more specific goal of providing immediate help and relief to [...]
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One of the more difficult and vexing situations that the families of alcoholics must contend with is the unwillingness and downright refusal of an alcoholic to seek treatment.
It seems obvious to everyone – that “Susan” has a serious drinking problem that is negatively impacting everyone and everything around her. Everyone has pleaded with her to [...]
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