Drug Addiction Treatment
It’s easy to think of the ways drug addiction affects the person using substances. As addiction progresses, the impact only gets worse with time. The short- and long-term health effects, loss of jobs, increasing financial troubles, run-ins with the law. Living in active addiction is not a simple way to live.
However, people who struggle with addiction are not the only ones who feel the impact. The effects of active addiction stretch out far beyond the person using substances. Immediate family members are also affected when their loved one has a drug or alcohol problem. Whether it’s a child, parent, or spouse, addiction alters the lives of anyone who loves the person.
Addiction affects the entire family in many ways. Relationships, finances, safety, and more are all at risk. The specific effects depend on which person in the family unit has the problem.
For example, children with a parent who has an addiction problem grow up with less support and guidance. On the other hand, parents with children who abuse substances have a different set of problems. Additionally, children growing up with a sibling who has a problem have their own difficulties. Even spouses of an addict also experience a unique impact.
