FAMILY THERAPY: The Complex Navigation of Drug Abuse vs. Drug Misuse and Substance Misuse vs. Abuse

Addiction, Family, Holistic Health and Healing, Mental Health, Recovery

Addiction’s grip on individuals often signifies a deeper problem, reaching into the very essence of family dynamics and affecting everyone involved. Trying to determine the difference between drug abuse vs. drug misuse, as well as understanding substance misuse vs. abuse, is crucial in the recovery process. Loved ones, eager to support the addict, face the…

Family struggling with addiction

Family Dynamics in Addiction Recovery  

Addiction, Family

The Ties That Bind: The Good Within the Struggle   When a family struggles with drug addiction and co-occurring disorders it affects the entire family, and we find not just the addict struggling but the family dynamics suffer also which can both help or hinder families in recovery. The journey through addiction recovery is often looked upon as a road walked by the individual, yet…