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Often when we try to cope with something, especially a parent's partner is recovering from addiction, we need to understand that asking for help is one of the best things we can do. When recognizing and determining that an intervention is necessary, specialists can "help parents and children reach out to social agencies and social structures such as schools and community organizations to get support to enable the family to cope." (Brooks) There are different organizations that offer in-home training and modeling of appropriate care-giving. These organizations also help the parents develop effective problem-solving skills. The resources are there for these struggling parents, they just have to take action and ask for help.
Brooks, Jane. Process of Parenting. 8. New York: McGraw-Hill, Print
I have been reading your blog and it has really helped me get through some of the things I am going through, my partner is addicted to alcohol and it is affecting both myself and my children. As someone who has been going through this for quite awhile I have found a few resources that have really helped us. Al-Anon Family Groups is a great organization that has allowed my family to attend meetings and gain access to many resources that have helped my family so much. Hopefully by me posting this information it will help other families cope with these things.
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