Building a strong motivation for recovery sets the stage for any treatment that may follow. By understanding these principles of motivational interviewing, you can actually use some of the same tactics as addiction treatment professionals.
Treating addiction as a chronic disease makes sense to professionals. This isn’t always the case with families. Learn what to expect as a family member trying to deal with your loved one’s addiction. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
What do families actually support? And why do people have ongoing conflicts with their families? Get a quick rundown of the difference between support and enabling so that you can improve the patterns within your family. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION
The first day an addict gets clean and sober is the starting point for their recovery milestones. However, rebuilding trust in the family is a process that doesn’t always begin on Day 1. Learn what you can do to help yourself, and the ones you love.
Once your family member has reached a baseline of sobriety you can begin working on the Four Horsemen of relationships – Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling and Contempt (Resentment). Learn strategies for handling each one.
