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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Rehab - Before, During, After: A Guide for Family Members

Author: Marc Samuels

Addictions can change the lives of an entire family, and understanding the rehab process is key to helping the addict in your life get, and stay, clean.

It's never easy to watch your drug-addicted family member go through life. Addiction is a disease, and unless you're someone who has dealt with this situation in your own life, it can be next to impossible to imagine how the other person is feeling, or why they're making such poor decisions. Even though you can't change their decision making process, though, you can be the driving force behind an addict's move toward recovery and their ability to stay clean and sober.