Supporting a Family Member During Treatment

When family members and friends take an active role in addiction recovery, recovery rates improve. If your loved one is entering a drug rehab, you can support him or her by learning about the nature of addiction. Knowing why your loved one has behaved in certain ways can help strengthen your relationship with him or her.

Watching this video may give you a better sense of the critical role family members and friends have in addiction recovery. It features a recovering addict and a family member, who discuss their experiences of the treatment process. It also explains how addictions develop in the brain.

Retreat at Lancaster County or Palm Beach County is an addiction treatment center that offers a Family Education Program. Families can call us for help at any time at (717) 859-8000.