| The definition of addiction is "to be enslaved to a | | | | step for the addict will be a treatment facility. |
| habit or practice or to something that is | | | | Depending on preference, this may be either in |
| psychologically or physically habit forming". The | | | | patient or out patient. |
| definition alone sounds frightening, but what if you or | | | | If the addiction is not as pronounced, going into the |
| your loved one is battling an addiction? It is good to | | | | support system immediately may be a good step |
| know how to get help for addiction. | | | | rather than a treatment program. This includes |
| One of the most dangerous effects of addiction is | | | | meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous and |
| denial. If a family member does not realize they have | | | | Narcotics Anonymous. These programs encourage |
| a problem or are avoiding the problem, an | | | | addicts by letting them know that they do not have |
| intervention may be needed. There are many | | | | to go through treatment alone. |
| institutions that offer this service and will help to | | | | While there are many ways to get help for a family |
| counsel both the affected person and their family. | | | | member with an addiction, keep in mind that one of |
| They are there to help the family members to | | | | the most important avenues for recovery is support |
| convince the addict that help is needed. | | | | by loved ones. Recovery is much easier when they |
| Once the problem is realized, a treatment program is | | | | have someone to go to for encouragement and |
| needed. If the addiction is extremely bad, the next | | | | guidance. |