Addiction doesn’t just affect the individual; it ripples through the entire family, causing emotional distress and strained relationships. Our Family Intervention Services provide support, education, and guidance to help families heal and foster a supportive environment for lasting recovery.
What is Family Intervention Needed?
Addiction is a family disease. When one person struggles with substance abuse or behavioural addictions, the entire family is affected. If you’re noticing:
- Increased conflict and tension within the family.
- Difficulty communicating effectively with the addicted individual.
- Feelings of anger, resentment, or guilt.
- Financial strain due to the addiction.
- Concern about the addicted individual’s safety.
- Enabling behaviours or co-dependency patterns.
It’s crucial to seek professional help. Family intervention can offer a path toward healing and understanding.
The impact in varying degrees and in varying forms
Addiction’s impact is far-reaching, affecting each family member in different ways. Common challenges include:
- Stress and burnout: Caring for a loved one struggling with addiction can be emotionally and physically exhausting.
- Damaged trust: Addiction often involves secrecy and dishonesty, eroding trust within the family.
- Emotional turmoil: Feelings of anger, guilt, shame, and helplessness can create a tense and volatile environment.
- Strained relationships: Communication breakdowns and conflicts can create distance between family members.
- Negative coping mechanisms: Family members may develop unhealthy coping strategies to deal with the stress of addiction.
- Increased risk for future generations: Children growing up in families with addiction are more likely to develop substance abuse problems themselves.
Treatment Process at Promises Singapore
Our Family Intervention Services are designed to provide comprehensive support for your family’s journey toward healing. We offer:
- Family Therapy: Sessions where the entire family can come together to discuss the impact of addiction, improve communication, and develop strategies for supporting recovery.
- Individual Counselling: Providing a safe space for individual family members to process their emotions and develop healthy coping skills.
- Psychoeducation: Educating families about addiction, its effects, and the recovery process.
- Skills Training: Teaching communication skills, conflict resolution strategies, and relapse prevention techniques.
- Support Groups: Connecting families with others facing similar challenges to share experiences and receive encouragement.
Frequently
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The primary goal is to help the addicted individual recognize the impact of their behaviour on the family and motivate them to seek treatment. Additionally, it aims to empower family members with tools and strategies to support their loved one’s recovery and create a healthier family dynamic.
While the ideal outcome is for the individual to accept help, family intervention can still be valuable even if they initially refuse treatment. It can help families understand addiction, set healthy boundaries, and develop coping mechanisms to support their own well-being.
Family therapy focuses on the interactions and dynamics within the entire family system, while individual therapy addresses the specific needs and concerns of one person.
No, family intervention can be beneficial for families dealing with various addictions, including behavioural addictions such as sex, gambling or gaming.
The first step is to reach out to Promises Healthcare for a consultation. We will assess your family's situation and recommend the most appropriate intervention and treatment options.
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