Lesson 30: Family and Addiction: Slide  32

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The Family Experience Of Addiction

  • The care needed and the stigma of addiction often lead to the isolation of the whole family from the community and their social support network
  • Any major illness affects the whole family and changes the way everyone goes about their daily life
  • Social, leisure, and normal activities are disrupted

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How you can help: A toolkit for Families. Module 4: Caring for yourself and Other Family Members. www.Heretohelp.bc.ca

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