That’s one more way that our Family Therapy can help. In these sessions, especially early on, all involved can receive greater education about how addiction can harm relationships. This is an open venue to discuss the ways that addiction has damaged lives. Always, there’s a focus on support, on coming through this time together. If a family connection has been weakened or even broken, these sessions can help to rebuild and mend them.

By encouraging honest yet respectful communication, this therapy can help family members to see ways that they can support without enabling or being codependent. Many of these sessions include sharing feelings of fear, guilt, anger, and other negative emotions in a safe, non-judgemental environment. Then, all involved can discover new, healthier patterns to replace the unhealthy relationship patterns that may have developed over time.

Even when deep. Relational wounds have occurred, we can have counselling that better assists loved ones in coping with the trauma that comes from addiction. Restorative self-care interventions can also be a part of this, as they encourage family members to improve their own mental and even emotional wellness, too.