Children, parents or a spouse of an addicted person share in
the agony of AOD abuse and Addiction.
They play their parts in this production as well.
Detrimental effects from parental addiction can have impact
on the social and psychological development of children that can last long into
adulthood. Wives or husbands of addicts often
find that their “family secret” keeps them from healthy interactions in the
community, even among close friends.
The attention is usually on the addict, their lives and the
effects of the addiction on them, but there are others who are suffering
through these hardships right alongside the users. Those are the children and spouses of the
drinkers or users.
Too often silent, these are the ignored and forgotten
victims of alcoholism and other Drug addiction. Unable to fend for themselves, children of
drug addicted parents are trapped in an environment that is unpredictably
dangerous and sometimes terrifying. The
conflict and despair that goes on around them can be completely unstabalizing
and have an impact that might last for many years after leaving the addicted
household. Adding to the harm, alcoholics and drug addicts usually work
overtime finding reasons for their binges, justifications for their destructive
behaviors. They point the finger of
guilt at anyone in the vicinity. This
“guilt” can be accepted by those around and often is, causing further, long
range damaging effects.
For the sakes of the children and others in the household,
treatment is needed. The whole family
will experience a tremendous relief when the user enters a rehabilitation
program and that relief will continue as the group heals.
The main thing to keep in mind is that down inside the
addict, the original person is still there, still somewhere underneath the
drugs or drink and can be salvaged. But
the sooner it happens the easier it will be and the more chance there is for a
full recovery. Recovery for the addict
and the family group alike.
These problems seldom correct themselves. The addict cannot “cure” himself. If there is Denial of the problem, there are
professionals called interventionists who can reach the user and help them to
look at their lives and see what is really happening; to finally confront the
changes that alcohol or meth or Crack or whatever drug have caused.
The main thing to keep in mind is that down inside the
addict, the original person is still there, still somewhere underneath the
drugs or drink and can be salvaged. But
the sooner it happens the easier it will be and the more chance there is for a
full recovery.
Narconon. The Road Out
Call (888) 966-3784 and ask to speak to a counselor. Call now.
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