4 THINGS PARENTS OF DRUG ADDICTS NEED TO KNOW

The most tragic thing a parent can go through is discovering that their child is struggling with an addiction. Blame should not necessarily be put on the parents during this tumultuous discovery period. A child can be struggling with addiction and come from a home filled with support and love. 

Parents may be ignorant when it comes to alcohol or drug dependence. However, there are specific things you can learn and do during this difficult time.

Here Are Four Things Children of Drug Addicts Will Need to Know:

Teach Yourself About Your Child’s Addiction

You will need to understand exactly what it is your child is going through.  You will also need to know the struggles your child is dealing with.  This will be an advantage to help them overcome their addiction. 

Addicts Lie Frequently 

For parents it is very difficult to come to the realization that their child may be lying to them. Addicts are very likely to lie to hide that they are using.  It is crucial to be stern to let your child know that you do in fact know what is going on.  At the same time, it is important to let your child know you care so they do not feel alone.  Balancing being stern and compassionate is very important.  

Seek Support for Yourself

Addiction can affect the entire family.  It is important for you to also seek help for yourself.  There are support groups available for families and other loved ones of addicts too.  Two groups are Al-Anon and Nar-Anon.  Additionally; there are churches that offer these kinds of support groups as well.

Teach Yourself in Your Choices

Treatment facilities for alcohol and drug dependence are a dime a dozen nowadays.  Not every facility is the same, so make sure you check into different types of therapy and applications. Whether it be 12 step based or holistic, there are several different types of treatment centers available.

Use these four tips above to help navigate you through this situation. Having a child fall into dependence can be stressful but it may be dealt with by following these steps and getting your child into therapy or a therapy center. It is important to put action into motion immediately because addiction tends to get worse very quickly. 

Give us a call now and let us help you. This is a difficult time and may seem overwhelming to find a suitable treatment center to match the person in need. We’re experienced and educated about different kinds of therapy and therapy centers throughout the nation. We will discover a tailored program to meet their demands. Contact us now and let us help you in locating the inpatient rehab facility to suit you or your loved ones.

Dr. Vikram Tarugu MD

Dr. Vikram Tarugu, M.D, is the CEO of Detox of South Florida, Inc and medical professional focused on addiction. A veteran in the medical field with over 25 years of professional experience. He is a consultant for many South Florida Rehab centers. Patients travel from allover the US to seek his help with addiction and Hepatitis C treatment.