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a family works together in a family therapy programAddiction affects the entire family. It can be challenging to watch a loved one repeatedly put themselves in danger, and people who have an addicted family member may feel a mixture of fear and frustration. The emotional stress of addiction often leaves family members feeling helpless. It can be beneficial to try a family therapy program in these situations. Vertava Health offers addiction therapy that provide family counseling to help the person suffering from addiction, alongside their family members.

Addiction is a disease that affects more than just the person who has it. Working with a trained professional can ease the burden that family members often carry alone. To learn more, please get in touch with Vertava Health today at 844.470.0410

What Is Family Therapy?

Families play a central role in treating many diseases, including addiction. Studies have shown that people are more likely to recover when they have family support. Unfortunately, this process can be challenging, and many families end up suffering alongside their loved ones.

Because of this, the whole family must be introduced to recovery principles through family therapy. This can be accomplished in several ways. At Vertava Health, we encourage families the first time they call to inquire about our treatment centers. We provide the guidance, affirmation, and reassurance that family members desperately need during these initial calls.

Another form of family therapy is an intervention. If the person suffering from addiction is resistant to a rehab program, treatment specialists may recommend intervention services. This involves meeting with a trained professional who specializes in the areas of family dynamics and conversations about addiction.

Interventionists may help set up a meeting between family members to encourage the addicted person to enter a treatment facility. Interventionists typically remain available for family support throughout the person’s treatment journey. 

How Is Family Therapy Integrated into Treatment Programs?

Once a person is enrolled in treatment, family therapy services include personalized counseling sessions for parents, spouses, siblings, or children. These sessions may cover family history, communication techniques, and self-care techniques.

Family therapy aims to address the interconnected nature of family connections. Trained mental health professionals help families identify areas where growth is needed, and participants learn how to foster more supportive relationships. By intervening in these complex relational patterns, therapists help to nurture healing change throughout the entire family.

Our counselors work with families to help them build skills such as:

Benefits of Family Therapy in Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs

Families play a complex role in substance use treatment. In addition to being troubled by their loved one’s addiction, family members may also struggle with their own emotional difficulties.

The purpose of family therapy is to understand the group’s unique strengths and utilize those strengths to help the entire family recover. In order to do this, it is crucial to address the emotional effects of the person’s substance use.

There is often deep resentment from the family members who don’t have substance use issues. They may not understand why their family member continues to use drugs or drink, despite all the consequences. Similarly, the person who struggles with addiction may feel misunderstood and that their privacy has been violated.

Family therapy allows people to air these frustrations in a supportive environment. A trained counselor mediates and helps the family stay on track with their purpose. The overall addiction treatment becomes more effective when the whole family receives treatment. Family therapy has additional benefits that include:

Setting Clear Treatment Goals

Families struggling with addiction may become so overwhelmed by stress that it becomes difficult to see the main problem. Their focus is placed on the substance, as it seems to represent the most glaring issue. However, substances are simply a symptom of a deeper issue for many families.

Family therapy explores the root causes that often fuel addiction. Early in the therapy sessions, trained counselors help families identify personal and collective goals. When emotions run high, therapists can guide the family back to their original purpose.

Improved Communication

It’s common for people in addiction treatment to experience various emotions. Family members may be feeling concerned and manipulated. If a family intervention was staged, people suffering from addiction may feel angry or betrayed. These delicate situations can make it challenging to navigate family relationships during addiction treatment.

With the help of a family therapist, professionals can assess the family’s communication habits. Therapists may introduce customized tools and exercises. These gentle approaches help to highlight any patterns that may be problematic.

The purpose of family therapy is always to bring the family back in line with their identified goal. Often, these goals include recovery for the person who has an addiction and emotional healing for the family as a whole.

Personal and Family Wellness

Addiction affects the entire family and can leave painful emotional scars in its wake. Family therapy sessions are structured to attend to the needs of each member of the family system. Emotional needs may arise, such as the desire to forgive, accept, or move on.

As family members begin discussing their personal needs, much of the guesswork is taken out of the equation. As each person builds their own emotional wellness, the family’s overall health is improved. This can greatly ease the recovery journey for the person with a substance use disorder, as well as for their loved ones.

Find Treatment at Vertava Health

At Vertava Health, our goal is to empower individuals and their families to heal from the disease of addiction. Family therapy aims to bring the family back into a cohesive unit and is an excellent addition to more traditional therapies like behavioral counseling.

We offer a comprehensive blend of therapies at our treatment centers, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), medication-assisted treatment, wilderness therapy, and addiction education classes. The entire unit can integrate recovery principles into their daily lives by involving the family in the recovery process.

Contact one of our specialists at 844.470.0410 today for more information on using family therapy for addiction treatment or finding a Vertava Health location near you.