When one person in the family gets ill,
the entire family is exposed to it and all
are affected by it in one way or another.
It has been suggested that the entire family
seeks some kind of help thru a recovery
program that is availbale to all.
Al-anon for the spouse of the addict.
Alateen for the younger ones or
one of many programs available
to them.
In order for the family to stay strong
and united is for everyone to come
together and get healthy and happy
for yrs. to come.
I entered recovery back in 1990 and
have lived a recovery for 23 yrs. now.
However, back in the beginning, my
2 kids and spouse we all busy living
their own lives, going to school, working
and saw no need for for a program because
they were not the sick ones with addiction
problems.
Fast forward, my awesome kids grew up
and moved on living healthy, happy, productive
lives in society. My 25 yr. marriage ended
due to lack of understanding and communication.
My spouse eventually remarried and so did
I. Today I have no regrets in what has transpired
in my life because living a recovery life for
me has been a blessing and gift.