OMG - This is so important and so overlooked in recovery circles. I have a background in psychology, so I knew this - BUT - interacting with recovery people - even those who portray themselves as counselors of some type - have no knowledge of family systems and place all focus on the "designated patient" - and relationships suffer and fall apart and there is much unhappiness all around.
Family systems needs to penetrate the recovery community - it would help everyone.
Thank you for sharing!