| Having a family member that is involved in drugs is a | | | | addiction? |
| very challenging situation that requires qualified help | | | | Talking- Running away from the problem will not |
| from a drug and alcohol rehab. This not only puts a | | | | offer a solution, it will only make things worse. Talk |
| lot of stress on the family, but if the right approach | | | | to the family member to understand why they are |
| is not applied to deal with the drug addiction then the | | | | taking drugs and assure them that you are with |
| drug addict may be pushed even further into drugs. | | | | them. You must not let them assume that you |
| Therefore, it is important that both family and drug | | | | condone with their actions, but at the same time you |
| addict understand the real problem at hand. Family | | | | must not condemn them because this is where most |
| members need to familiarize themselves with the | | | | conversations will end. |
| drug that the loved one is taking to better | | | | Get Help- Identify and affordable drug rehab and |
| understand its effects and other vital information. At | | | | alcohol rehab that can help you. You should try to |
| times it may be necessary to ask for a counselor | | | | get your family member enrolled in a substance |
| from a drug rehab to help. | | | | abuse program that will allow them to interact with |
| Many family members will feel a certain degree of | | | | counselors and others that are having problems with |
| shame about the whole situation of drug addiction | | | | drugs. Interview the counselors that will be taking |
| being present in their lives. They may end up showing | | | | care of your family member to see if they are |
| very little support to the drug addict, because they | | | | professional, caring, dedicated and flexible in their |
| are confused, ashamed,angry, afraid and hurt by their | | | | approach. |
| actions. It these are the reactions to the drug addict | | | | Don't Walk Way - Many families will abandon their |
| then many will resist entering a drug and alcohol | | | | loved one when they think that the situation is out |
| rehab to get help. They will also question the | | | | of control and cannot be resolved. However, it is at |
| necessity of entering a substance abuse program | | | | this time that the drug addict will require the love and |
| because they are feeling unloved and unwanted by | | | | concern of their family to help them through. Turning |
| their family. They rationalize by thinking that if their | | | | your back is like saying they do not have any hope |
| own family does not think it is necessary to help | | | | and if they start believing this then this will hurt any |
| them, why should they then try to help themselves. | | | | progress they have made in the drug and alcohol |
| What other steps can a family take to deal with drug | | | | rehab. |