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How does substance abuse affect the family?

Substance abuse is a family disease. Treating the whole family encourages treatment and reversal of the disease for the abuser.

If the chemically dependent family member returns to a family system that remains dysfunctional and chaotic, he or she will likely be faced with two choices: 1 - return to abusive drinking or drug abuse 2 - leave the family

Dysfunctional Family Phases Dysfunctional families with a member suffering from substance abuse will progress through these four phases. (Johnson Institute) 1 - The Learning Phase 2 - The Seeking Phase 3 - The Harmful Phase 4 - The Escape Phase

Parental substance abusers can cause children a great deal of emotional consequences. Mistrust Guilt Shame Confusion Ambivalence Fear Insecurity Conflicts about sexuality

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