Liam Neilson
Research shows that having a strong social support system, especially close familial relationships, can help promote substance abuse recovery (Masterton, 2022) Offering personal support for substance abuse disorders, as well as encouraging professional treatment when needed, can help your loved ones Understanding the consequences, making important changes for oneself, and supporting those around you can make a drastic impact and help family functioning overall (McCrady, 2021)
Understanding the Factors
Many factors can play a role in substance abuse disorders For instance, research shows that distress within romantic relationships and alcohol abuse are strongly associated (McCrady, 2021) The behaviors of family members also have the potential to influence those around them Setting an example and making changes to one's own drinking habits can help encourage those around you to make changes (McCrady, 2021)
Family therapy sessions are one way that individuals can be involved in the process of recovery for those they care about One study found that integrating family into professional help assisted in long term alcohol use recovery (McCrady, 2021)
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse or mental health, the first step is to find resources that are available for recovery (Daley, 2013) Treatment programs are available for individuals who are struggling Completion of substance abuse treatment programs has proven to be a way for families to become more unified (Olsen, 2015)
References Olsen L J Laprade V & Holmes W M (2015) Supports for Families Affected by Substance Abuse Journal of Public Child Welfare, 9(5), 551–570 https://doi org/10 1080/15548732 2015 1091761 Masterton, W , Parkes, T , Carver, H , & Park, K J (2022) Exploring how greenspace programmes might be effective in supporting people with problem substance use: a realist interview study BMC Public Health, 22(1) https://doi org/10 1186/s12889-022-14063-2 Daley D C (2013) Family and social aspects of substance use disorders and treatment Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, 21(4), S73–S76 https://doi org/10 1016/j jfda 2013 09 038 McCrady B S & Flanagan J C (2021) The Role of the Family in Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery for Adults Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, 41(1), 1–19 https://doi org/10 35946/arcr v41 1 06 Brande Lauren Types of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Recovery org 30 Nov 2022 https://recovery org/drug-treatment/types-of-programs/ Types of Treatment In-patient Programs: This type of program is a residential recovery program where the patients live in a sober living facility (Brande, 2022) Out-patient Programs: This type of program typically involves individual or group support while still living at home (Brande, 2022) Partial Hospitalization Drug Treatment: This is a more intensive outpatient program that may be helpful for individuals with other psychiatric needs (Brande, 2022) For additional information regarding treatment resources, visit www recovery org