Many people wonder why their loved one seems to be choosing drugs over family. Loving and living with an addict can skew the other family members. Living with active addiction is traumatic. You might be struggling with finances, or even from the painful realization your loved one is in trouble with the law. In many families, living with addiction is like living in a constant state of emergency, always staying prepared for the unexpected and unpredictable.
As a parent, one of the hardest thing to deal with is when your own child is abusing drugs. Parents are always watching out and worrying about their children from negativity. Teenagers have various peer relationships, and they interact with many peer groups. According to therapistunlimited.com, "parents that unambiguously communicate their desire that their children stay well clear of drugs are 50% less likely to have children that do drugs". Young teens are experimenting with drugs despite programs of prevention such as DARE and Just Say No.
Another issue we have in this society is when a child's mom or dad is using drugs. I can't imagine the type of things a child goes by their drug using parent. Most parents that do drugs are caused from not having a childhood. (therapistunlimited.com) The children of these family will suffer for needs and will have anger issues.
Drugs addiction can damage a loving relationship from a couple. It's tough to love someone that is using drugs. That person could be so wonderful half the time and a complete different person the next. It brings a lot of pain in the relationship and spouses tend to blame themselves or each other. Many of these relationships will suffer from domestic abuse by their addicting partner.
The fact sheet on the Effects of Drugs on Family Members, pertains that a abuser can become violent towards the family, sometimes resulting physical damage or even death of a family member. It can also result in thief and disabilities.
Drug addiction crosses all boundaries including economic, racial, and lifestyle. It knows no limits and it affects every aspect of life from the ability to work, to the little children being raised by dealers. The drug addiction problem in this nation continues regardless of the efforts to stop its progress. It has a negative affect on American culture on every level. If your friend or loved one is addicted to drugs, don't turn your back on him or her. That's worst things you can do to someone experiencing a drug problem. Please get them help immediately.
sources:
http://therapistunlimited.com-Effects on the family
http://www.ehow.com-fact sheet
http://www.dare.com/home/default.asp
http://www.drug-addiction-support.org/drug-addiction-family
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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