Addiction is a family disease. It doesn’t just affect the person who is addicted. It affects everyone in that person’s life. That’s what makes family therapy such an essential part of treatment for addiction. It can help individuals get the support they need while enabling open communication and healing that may never be confronted otherwise.…
Addiction within a family can erode trust and interfere with healthy communication. The effects on loved ones are often wide-reaching. As a result, addiction is often called a family disease. What better way to address the damage to families than by engaging in a family therapy program? This type of therapy is offered in many…
The impact of addiction extends to the whole family. The parents, children, or siblings of someone struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD) can all experience the shattering effects of addiction. At CeDAR in Denver, CO, we offer programming for the families of loved ones in recovery. Our goal is to help family members understand…
Addiction is a family disease because when one person struggles with addiction, the fallout on family and other loved ones can be devastating. Lost trust and increasingly ineffective communication eat away at relationships. Families can also experience a range of challenges when one of their members is struggling with a mental health disorder. One of…
