Fears and Barriers For Family Addiction Treatment

Substance abuse takes its toll not only on the abuser but people around them. Children usually suffer the most. In fact, they are four times more likely to become addicted to alcohol or drugs in adulthood than children of non-addicts. Also, some parents overlook the fact that not taking responsibility for their recovery makes them more likely to lose custody of their children. To give your offsprings a better chance of a happier, substance-free future, get into an alcohol or drug treatment center.
These considerations, paired with fears and barriers women can experience in addiction treatment, were the factors leading to the establishment of family-focused treatment centers. There, mothers can stay with their children. Several childcare options are available. Kids are cared properly while the mother receives necessary treatment (detox, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, parental classes, etc.) School-age children attend school during the day while their mother participates in therapy and counseling sessions.
Involving children in recovery contributes to long-term sobriety and better household function. But AddictionResource authors emphasize that children are not just a tool for the mother’s recovery. They also benefit. Children receive some type of family or play therapy that helps to heal from traumatic events related to parent’s substance abuse.

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