Why is family motivation so important?
Having the family onboard with keeping the user focused on not using is very important. Many times change is started because a family member has voiced they can no longer live with the pain caused by the substance dependency. Having contact with the user has become too chaotic, emotional, anger-filled, and painful. • An addicted person will not stop using until they’ve hit rock bottom or have lost everything. Addiction to a substance is often viewed as a medical condition. We would not wait to have other medical issues treated, so why wait with an addiction? The earlier the person is treated, the more successful treatment is. Many diseases and medical conditions have been successfully controlled due to early intervention. Think of diabetes. Many diabetics can control their disease through exercise and healthy food choices. The same reasoning holds true for addicts: the earlier they are treated, the better the chances for a successful recovery. • My loved one is so controlling since abu
