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Addiction touches every family in one way or the other. How it affects is dependent on the relationship and the person that has the addiction. Everything and anything has the potential to be turned upside down. Relationships, child rearing, finances, safety, housing and more are all at risk.
Addiction affects the family. Whether it’s a child, parent, or spouse, addiction alters the lives of anyone who loves the person. No one is immune from the impact. It's an uninvited guest that no one can figure out how to get them to leave. Though Traveling Light Counseling does not work with Addiction outside of Couples Counseling we are here to help with resources for families and loved ones experiencing the pain or stress of a loved one held hostage by addiction.
Click here to learn more about the 6 Family Roles in Addiction.
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Wasted: Exposing the Family Effect of Addiction | Sam Fowler | TEDxFurmanU
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After her brother was diagnosed with the disease of addiction, Sam Fowler and her family had to change the way they lived their lives. In her talk, she tells about her experiences suffering from “the family disease." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedxNonprofits & Activism
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What Is Addiction?
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Scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction. The episode What Is Addiction? introduces viewers to the brain’s reward pathway, brain development and how addiction science continues to advance treatment and prevention of the disease. This video can also be viewed at: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/videos/what-addiction Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://www.drugabuse.gov/comment-policyEducation
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Why are Drugs so Hard to Quit?
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People can heal from an addiction—especially when they get the support they need to relieve withdrawal symptoms, navigate triggers, and make positive changes. This video explores why many people find it difficult to control or stop drug use and how research conducted and supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) can help people find prevention and treatment strategies that work for them. Learn more about substance use treatment options in your area: https://www.FindTreatment.gov Learn more about NIDA research: https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics This video can also be viewed at: https://nida.nih.gov/videos/why-are-drugs-so-hard-to-quit Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://nida.nih.gov/comment-policyEducation
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Rompiendo el Estigma de la Adicción: La Historia de un Testigo a Través del Arte (esp open captions)
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Vea el testimonio íntimo del artista y defensor William Stoehr, mientras comparte su historia de pérdida por una sobredosis de opioides y su viaje para combatir el estigma de la adicción a través de su arte. Este video también se puede ver en: Comentarios en este video se permiten de acuerdo con nuestra política de comentarios: https://www.drugabuse.gov/comment-policyEducation
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Treasure Coast Crisis Line:
772.468.3909
Port St. Lucie Hospital:
772.408.5871
Suicide Crisis Hotline:
#211 or 1.800.272.TALK (8255)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
800.273.8255
Teenline:
310.855.4673 or text 839863
Crisis Text Line:
Text 741741 and in subject line type Hello or Help
Recommended Resources
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Book: Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself, By Melody Beattie
Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another—has guided millions of readers toward the understanding that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins.
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Podcast:
In this episode, the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time. Genetic differences that predispose certain individuals to alcoholism, binge and habit-drinking. He explains alcohol metabolism in simple terms and how it effectively acts as a poison, leading to cellular stress and damage.
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Book: Alcohol Lied to Me: How to Stop Drinking and Get the Real You Back, By Craig Beck
All these 'willpower' based attempts to stop drinking failed (exactly as they were destined to do). Slowly he discovered the truth about alcohol addiction & one by one all the lies he had previously believed started to fall apart. For the first time, he noticed that he genuinely didn’t want to drink anymore. In this book, he will lead you through the same fantastic process.
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Article: Opioid Use Disorder & Suicide
Opioids change the way your brain responds to pleasure, which can make the lows even lower when they wear off, thus raising the risk for suicide. Executive functioning, decision-making, and impulse control are all impacted by opioid use, which can also elevate the odds for suicide.
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Book: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are, By Lysa TerKeurst
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst as she helps you stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing you biblical ways to set boundaries—and, when necessary, say goodbye—without losing the best of who you are.
Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary? Are Christians ever called to walk away from a relationship that’s no longer safe or sustainable? Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands these hard questions in the midst of relational struggles.
