Failure is not an option for many close relatives. Every family system is different , but they do share some commonalities. Families are intended to love and support each other. The best way for a family to support one of their members is to be present as a united front. They will need to learn skills to best approach their addicted loved one with compassion, understanding and unconditional love.
The mindset of never giving up will be necessary in between trial, failure and at times relapse. The family may not realize they will also need their own healing process. When someone struggles with an addiction or mental health challenges it can throws the family into complete turmoil. Healing from stress and dealing with the cycle of addiction takes effort for everyone going through the process of accepting professional help.
Seeking treatment for the addicted loved one is simply not enough; the whole family will need some additional assistance. A family cannot function and thrive with dealing with addictive behaviors. A loved one with untreated addiction often creates wreckage, and thus putting a huge amount of stress on their family and its support system. The family system may then develop their own unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress. They not only need to relearn how to approach their loved ones, but how to heal the entire family system. Being a family member struggling with letting go can be challenging within itself, setting loving limits (boundaries) can start with guidance from a professional interventionist specialist or family case manager can start the recovery process for both families and their loved ones.
If you are a family member struggling with your loved one’s addiction or mental health challenges, you are not alone, you cannot fix or stop the addiction, or talk a loved one into seeking help! It is best for your family to seek professional help first, then you have a fighting chance to gain family recovery and be available with guidance from a professional on how to best manage your relationship with your suffering loved one’s addictions or mental health challenges.
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