Family Program

We believe addiction is a family disease and that family involvement in the treatment process is essential for long-term success. Research tells us that recovery rates are increased when the family is involved in the treatment process.

It is our desire to provide our clients and their families with the most effective treatment possible we have made family participation an integral part of our program. We encourage all family members, 14 and older, and significant others to attend and participate.

Our experience has shown when entire the support system is involved addictive behavior is difficult to sustain. The stress of living with alcohol or drug addiction can have physical, emotional, social, and spiritual consequences. Families often feel confused, frustrated, angry, and helpless. Participants will have an opportunity to verbalize hopes and feelings for their loved ones.

More importantly we provide an opportunity to identify solutions. Support and encouragement is critical for families to recover from addiction.

Program Objectives:

• Participants are educated about the disease of addiction
• Participants learn how to change family legacy
• Identify the effects of addiction and co-dependency within the family
• Process the impact addiction has had on themselves and others
• Support system becomes aware of the effect of enabling behavior.
• Learn healthy communication skills
• Identify what needs to change in the family and provide healthy alternatives.
• Understand the recovery process and relapse prevention
• Each member makes a commitment to change