How Addiction Treatment Services Can Help A Patient's Relationships
Addiction can have a significant impact on a person’s interpersonal relationships. Some substances can alter a person’s personality when taken. Take alcohol as an example. Under its influence, some people can become belligerent and argumentative. Belligerence can often push loved ones away.
Even if a person doesn’t become belligerent under the influence of substances, many people who struggle with addiction withdraw socially because they prioritise their substance use over spending time with loved ones.
Some can also supplant their relationships with other people who also struggle with addiction.
Rehabilitation programmes integrate family into drug and alcohol treatment by educating loved ones on the nature of addiction and how to become more supportive in the recovery process.
However, it should be noted that family therapy isn’t always enough to repair relationships. Many treatment programmes also emphasise that patients should make active strides in mending fences with their loved ones.
