This is often one of the first questions a family asks themselves as they begin to witness the seemingly unexplainable, and irrational, behavior of a child or loved one: ongoing behavior that makes the family begin to doubt their own grip on reality. A family breaking down, full of questions, like:
"Why are you doing this to us (or to yourself)?"
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Key ideas in this chapter
- Family confusion about addiction's impact
- Recognizing the signs and patterns
- Understanding how addiction affects the entire family system
- Breaking through denial and minimization
"Until you understand what is actually happening to your loved one, you are destined to struggle with these recurring symptoms over and over again."