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The following article describes the various resources for families of addicts and alcoholics and contains valuable information about signs and symptoms of addiction, as well as some things family members and other loved ones can do to help. Addiction is a complicated disease and this article will outline it and provide more detailed information allowing more effective assistance in identifying and helping to overcome addiction.
Family Resources for AddictionOften in addiction treatment circles, we hear that addiction is a family disease, effecting not just the addict, but also all those around the addict. Stories of the family addiction can best be told by those who have watched in horror as a loved one spirals out of control in addiction. Addiction itself is a very complicated disease and many organizations and groups have been set up in order to assist family members such as Al-Anon for loved ones of alcoholics and Nar-Anon for loved ones of drug addicts. Just as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous serve as a strong support system for those struggling to understand and live with their addictions, Al-Anon and Nar-anon serve similar purposes for the families and friends trying to learn to love and help the alcoholics and addicts close to them. Unfortunately, many people erronously believe that they do not need any help since they are not the ones struggling with the addiction. However, the fact is that addiction effects everyone close to the addict in different ways and it takes all those close to the addict to serve as support in recovery. It takes time and effort for the loved ones of addicts and alcoholics to overcome the effects of addiction in their own lives, but like the addict, loved ones must also admit to needing help. If you are close to an alcoholic or an addict and struggle with decisions regarding the addicted individual, the Al-Anon World Service Office offers a self test to help you determine whether or not you may benefit from the support offered by Al-Anon or Nar-Anon.01Do you worry about how much someone else drinks/uses? 02Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking /using? 03Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else's drinking/using? 04Do you feel that if the drinker/user cared about you, he or she would stop drinking/using to please you? 05Do you blame the drinker's/user's behavior on his or her companions? 06Are plans frequently upset or cancelled or meals delayed because of the drinker/user? 07Do you make threats such as, "if you don't stop drinking/using, I'll leave you"? 08Do you secretly try to smell the drinker's breath or observe signs of using? 09Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set of a drinking or using bout? 10Have you been hurt or embarrassed by the drinker's/user's behavior? 11Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking/using? 12Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse? 13Do you search for hidden alcohol or drugs? 14Do you ever ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking or using? 15Have you refused social invitations out of fear of anxiety? 16Do you feel like a failure because you can't control the drinking/using? 17Do you think that if the drinker/user stopped drinking/using, your problems would be solved? 18Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker/user? 19Do you feel angry, confused, or depressed most of the time? 20Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you are eligible for help from support groups like Al-Anon and Nar-Anon. Most Al-Anon and Nar-Anon groups hold one to several meetings every week in your area and all are welcome to come and receive and give hope to others. If you have questions about Al-Anon or Nar-Anon, please feel free to register with treatment-centers.net and participate in the Al-Anon and Nar-Anon forums or visit the websites at Al-Anon World Services Website and Nar-Anon World Services Website |
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