Getting a family member the treatment they need
is the most important step, but family assistance and support should never stop
with the end of rehab, and when family member who is an addict is re-entering
into the home and into the community. Family help and support is the most
important factor in the ability of the recovering addict to maintain their
sobriety.
There are some things that the family can do to
decrease the chance of relapse, and convincing the family member to get the
help they need is a great first step to recovery
1. Get educated and get involved
2. Stay sober with the recovering addict
3. Help to reduce stress in the recovering addicts life
4. Don’t let a relapse happen
5. The family needs to take care of itself as it takes care of the family member who is an addict
2. Stay sober with the recovering addict
3. Help to reduce stress in the recovering addicts life
4. Don’t let a relapse happen
5. The family needs to take care of itself as it takes care of the family member who is an addict
For more details about the 5 key aspects to support a recovering addict visit:
How the Family Can Support a Recovering Addict
Choose Help. (2012). How the Family Can Support a
Recovering Addict. Retrieved from Choose Help:
http://www.choosehelp.com/recovery/how-the-family-can-support-a-recovering-addict
After going to a support group with my cousin (who is a heroine addict), we learned more together about how to get to recovery. He lived in a neighborhood where heroine was easy to come by. It seemed like the only choice to move to a different neighborhood with less temptations to start using again. Since he moved, he has become a more positive person about his life and using is not as great of a temptation as it would be in his old neighborhood. He has the most family support from his siblings and my immediate family. We couldn't be more happy with the outcome thus far.
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