Topic: family involvement

These volunteers work for the welfare of the community by supporting the important work of your organization.

Be sure to tell them to focus more on the positive things their loved one is doing versus what s/he has done wrong in the past.

By the time a client lands in treatment, it may be hard to tell whether their family relationships offer a potential asset or a problem set to address.

It’s often difficult for family members to see the real extent and nature of the damage addiction has caused to themselves and the family.

What underlies these defenses is anxiety. We’re afraid of what we might find out.

Too often our own hopes, dreams, and aspirations have been shunted aside.

Current research suggests that an optimal treatment episode is in the neighborhood of three months. That doesn’t mean it must be all in residence.

The family is operating under the misconception that folks in their town don’t know, when they already do.

The goal of treatment is to maximize chances for a successful outcome. But ultimately, to drink or not to drink remains the alcoholic’s choice.