The Impact of Addiction on Families
When a relative is struggling with addiction, everyone in the family can be affected; this is why we say addiction is a family disease. The person addicted to drugs often develops financial, emotional, or psychological problems and becomes unreliable, causing others to have to fill in for and perform their responsibilities. This increases the stress of all people involved and can cause resentment and distrust. Family Members Take on New Roles In families that have problems with drug addiction, relatives often take on the following roles: The Enabler. The enabler is often the addicted person’s spouse, partner, or parent, who …
