The weight of mental health and addiction on a family can feel crushing at times. By exploring family psychotherapy to engage and explain the pain of a family member’s mental health struggles, you can work towards a common goal of healing in a structured and safe environment. Family therapy for addiction treatment is a vital aspect of men’s addiction treatment in Austin, Texas.
Family Therapy for Addiction Treatment
Family Support Makes All the Difference
Addiction Affects the Whole Family
You may have heard the statement, “Addiction is a family disease.” The reason for this is families are greater than individuals. Every family has an organizational structure. There are communication patters. Roles and relationships are built from long-term life experiences. Even expectations and rules that have been ingrained are part of the whole.
Importantly, the behaviors of each member of a family dramatically affect the lives and behaviors of the others.
When one person experiences a substance use disorder, their actions are largely defined by that reality. This of course becomes part of the fabric of the family dynamic. This is true even after the person has decided to get help from a residential treatment center.
Active addiction brings chaos to a family system, often creating wounds and new patterns that will continue if not dealt with.
The coping strategies that families develop tend to be dysfunctional and can even contribute to further addictive behaviors.
This is why, in addition to individual counseling for addiction, family therapy is vital to lasting recovery.
Family Therapy for Addiction Treatment Benefits
The benefits are numerous. Some of them include:
- Motivation for the loved one to continue in recovery
- New communication skills between families
- A resolution of built up resentment or anger
- Expression of past hurts
- Discovery and understanding of each member
- Implementation of balance and goals for family health
The goal of family therapy at Heartwood Recovery is healed relationships, open communication, and resolved conflict.
Let us help you continue your journey in a new way—a healthy way.
