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When a person is addicted to alcohol or drugs, it’s rarely just them who is negatively affected – the people they surround themselves with are forced to deal with the consequences, too. Addiction can ruin a person’s relationships with family members, and family members may not also be aware of how their actions fuel or enable their loved one’s addiction. When a person begins the recovery process at Cedar Oaks Wellness Center, they may recognize that some healing needs to be done with their family members, too. Our Cincinnati team offers family therapy programs to help clients and their loved ones understand their relationships and begin the repair process. Clients who learn effective communication techniques and are able to strengthen their bonds with their families are also more likely to lead healthier lives once they’ve completed treatment. If you’re ready to access a better future, our professionals are ready to help you get there through our variety of holistic treatments.
Relapse prevention education is an important part of building a solid foundation for long-term, sustainable recovery.
Group therapy at Cedar Oaks Wellness offers our clients a safe & supportive environment to connect with peers.
We know that the family is an important part of recovery. We offer family therapy sessions as needed based on your individual needs.
Nutrition & wellness are an important part of the recovery process. Learn more about how we approach physical health at Cedar Oaks.
Recreational therapy is a great way to reduce stress, build confidence, and have fun in sobriety. We offer a wide range of recreational therapies.
If you are ready to take action, our caring admissions team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ready to help.
Many organizations and addiction experts refer to addiction as a family disease because it puts the loved ones of an afflicted individual under a lot of distress. Family members who can be impacted by a loved one’s addiction typically include spouses, children, parents, and siblings. When a person with addiction begins changing their behaviors or causes frightening experiences, their family members may suffer from trauma or begin adapting their own behaviors in response. All of this can cause a family to become dysfunctional and even add to the addiction.
Addiction can impact a family in various ways, including:
Aggression and fights can easily sever ties between family members, but sometimes a damaged relationship isn’t caused by something as obvious. Isolation is a common behavior exhibited by people with addiction, and relationships can break down over time when a person begins distancing themselves from loved ones.
It’s common for people with addiction to neglect their responsibilities when their mind is focused on seeking and using drugs. As a result, their family members may have to pick up the slack around the house and make excuses for them when others address any issues. Children may also be saddled with responsibilities that aren’t appropriate for their age.
When a family member is abusing alcohol or drugs, the rest of the family may be compelled to put that person’s needs and concerns first. A consequence of this is that the rest of the family’s needs and emotions take a back seat and aren’t addressed.
Some people struggling with addiction can act out aggressively or display other symptoms that put others’ safety at risk. A lot of children of addiction may grow up living in fear or their spouses may feel obligated to remove the children from the situation entirely and take legal addiction.
Just as group therapy enables a group of strangers to work on their recovery together, family therapy can help the members of a family heal as one unit. Our family therapy program is focused on the client, and addresses the ways that the family can help in the recovery process.
Some other benefits of a family’s involvement in therapy and recovery include:
Your recovery begins with a simple phone call. Call our team at 1-866-902-2994 – we can take care of the rest so you can concentrate on healing.
Your family’s history of mental illness may also play a key role in your addiction. Mental health disorders like bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia are all hereditary, and these disorders are a major risk factor for addiction. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), people who are diagnosed with mental health conditions are twice as likely to suffer from a substance use disorder.
Family therapy plays a key role in helping you and your loved ones understand the countless possible factors that may contribute to your addiction and other issues.
Begin the healing process for yourself and your family today by calling our Cincinnati professionals at (513) 780-5201 to learn more about family therapy.
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