Pam Carr, our addiction specialist, as well as the other therapists below, conduct family sessions, either at the office when possible or online when family members live in various geographic locations. Providing support and the proper tools to family members of someone dealing with addiction is pivotal to this individual’s successful and lasting recovery.
When dealing with addiction, the entire entourage of the individual is affected and very often lacking the support and knowledge to create and preserve a positive and supportive relationship with that individual. Similarly to co-parenting, the family dynamics have to be discussed. The recovery success is often dependent on the entourage being on the same page and adopting consistent healthy behaviors. Often, co-dependency and boundary issues enable the addictive behaviors.
We, at MRC, often see that family members of individuals dealing with addiction are overlooked and under-served. The actual needs of the entourage also have to be met as the family goes through the trials and challenges that addictive behaviors inflict on relationships.