Family Members of Addicts
Loving an addict is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences. No matter how much you sacrifice for them, they continue to love their drug more than you. You worry about them all the time, but at the same time you feel betrayed, angry, and alone.
You do not understand what has happened to your family. Your addicted loved one has become a lying, manipulative stranger who you can’t trust at all.
Why can’t they just stop? Why does nothing help them get better?
Sometimes you wonder if it’s your fault. You try to meet all of their expectations, but it seems like you can never do anything right.
You may have even started to distance yourself from your addicted family member, but then feel guilty about abandoning them to deal with their problems alone. All these emotions have you feeling like you might go crazy. You have no hope.
The reality is that you cannot help the addict in your life without first helping yourself. Your own needs must to be met before walking with someone through the strenuous process of addiction recovery. Learning how to love and take care of yourself, while also loving an addict, is so important. I would love to help you navigate this journey.
You may be keeping your family member’s addiction a secret in order to protect them. It’s possible that you have never spoken to anyone about the addiction at all. Opening up about the addict you love may seem like a dangerous risk, but secrets keep everyone in the family sick and trapped.
Please get in touch if there is any way I can help you start your recovery process, even if the addict in your life has not started theirs.
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Sometimes people have questions about starting therapy. Others have concerns about whether or not therapy is right for them. If you need any information, or if you are ready to get to work, feel free to contact me at any time! I would love to speak with you.