Family Support For Addiction

Online Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families

in CO, AZ, & FL

 

Do you feel like you’re living in a tornado of chaos?

You feel like you’re always on edge and being over responsible.

You’re constantly arguing and feel like you can’t get on the same page with your loved one.

When the phone rings, you worry it’s someone calling to tell you your loved one is gone.

You feel helpless and hopeless every time your relative relapses.

You wonder if you can trust or rely on your partner ever again.

You’re sick of the lying, the hiding, and the disappointment.

At times, you imagine what life would be like without this person, and then feel guilty for thinking it.

 

You CAN love and support the addict without sacrificing your own well-being.

Many people know that addiction is a disease, but we don’t often talk about how that disease affects the people around it. The frustration, disappointment, love, and fear can impact every aspect of your life. I can help you set boundaries and find balance.

Therapy can help you:

  • Have the language and strategies to have calm and productive conversations

  • Process how your loved one’s addiction has impacted you and the relationship

  • Understand how to manage your stress in healthy ways

  • Find balance between supporting your loved one and meeting your own needs

  • Set boundaries and keep them without feeling drowned by guilt

You can learn to love the addict without being sucked into a negative spiral yourself.

I’M HERE TO HELP YOU GET THERE

FAQS

Common Questions About Family Support for Addiction

  • Great question! I wish there was a clear and definite answer, but it really depends on the situation, and most importantly, your own needs. In therapy, we can explore where that line may be and find ways to set the boundaries you need to take care of yourself.

  • NOT AT ALL! You’re human. It’s completely natural and common to have mixed (and seemingly conflicting) feelings about your loved one when they’re struggling with substance use. Your feelings are valid and 100% ok!

  • Absolutely! It's natural for loved ones of addicts to feel betrayed/angry, and those feelings can take some time to work through. Couples/family therapy can help you both have a safe space to communicate your feelings and work on repairing the relationship.

  • Generally speaking, you can’t. It’s up to the individual to take steps to get/stay sober. That being said, you can learn ways of supporting your loved one without enabling them, which will help both of you in the long run.

  • It definitely is, and it’s all about setting boundaries. It’s also ok to decide to take time away from the addict, if that’s something you need. There are no wrong answers.