Lesson 30: Family and Addiction: Slide 41
Begin To Involve Your Family
- Tell them about your texts and learning from the sessions
- Have a conference call with a family member and a staff to hear their concerns about rehab and help them get information and answers to their questions
- Recognize your family’s limitations and be patient
- Take the time to improve your physical and mental health, communication skills and thinking skills before taking on family issues
Notes:
Boudreau, Richard J. Addiction and the Family From: Alcohol and Drug Problems: A Practical Guide for Counselors. Howard,
Harrison, Carver, and Lightfoot (Eds.) Toronto: Addiction Research Foundation, 1993. Pp. 333-340
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