Forgiveness is a critical part of recovery, but forgiving those who have wronged you isn't always easy. Learn how you can embrace forgiveness and strengthen your recovery.
It will not be easy, but forgiving your loved one for any damage, hurt, and trauma they caused during active addiction will be a step in the right direction for your own well-being. You will finally be able to move forward with your life and your own recovery.
Addiction is a disease that impacts not only the person using, but their entire family. Read the account of one family member to learn more about this dynamic.
It’s hard to know what to do when a loved one is suffering with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. See whether your family is offering misguided help and enabling your loved one’s addiction.
Addiction is a family disease that stresses the family to the breaking point, impacts the stability of the home, the family’s unity, mental health, physical health, finances, and overall family dynamics.