(MARR) Loving Someone with Addiction - 1 Day Family Seminar

www.marrinc.org

This workshop is designed for family and friends affected by someone in active addiction who is not in treatment at MARR.

-The disease of addiction-covers different theories of addiction, understanding addictive thinking and the difference between substance abuse and dependence.

-Addiction: The family disease-describes the symptoms and behaviors of addiction and how they impact family members.

-Enabling, rescuing and controlling-teaches to recognize behaviors used by family members as a result of a loved ones' addiction and to identify new, healthy behaviors.

-Identifying and establishing personal boundaries-teaches to establish and maintain healthy boundaries as a primary tool to detach from addictive behaviors while maintaining a loving relationship with the addict.

-Creating a support system-teaches family members how to create support for themselves practice healthy self-care.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Family
• MARR
• Addiction Treatment
• Jim Seckman
• Bill Anderson
• Drug Addiction
• Seminar