It focused on an alcoholic dad (Griffith) and the impact his alcoholism had on his family ... those struggling with addiction—children tend to take on particular roles “to cope with an ...

Conversely, when a family member struggles with active addiction, he or she usually under-functions and behaves irresponsibly. This, too, shapes the behavior of other family members. They ...

Close to one-third of American adults say they or someone in their family ... addiction treatment. They point to research showing significant others and family members often play a critical role ...

Similarly, a parent struggling with addiction may inadvertently thrust their child into the role of the caretaker, relying on them for emotional support and stability. Family Roles Can Change and ...

Family members begin playing specific survival roles to cope with the chaos addiction brings. These survival roles can shape a child's developing personality, Covelli says. "It becomes who they ...

Watching someone struggle with an addiction is a painful, baffling and often frustrating situation. Family and friends might find themselves asking, “Why are they doing this?” “Can’t they ...

However, family also plays a vital role in recovery. “Addiction can have profound and far-reaching effects on a family unit,” says Jason Loughnane, Tabor Group Family Services Officer.

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal ... bullying or loneliness. Generations of family addiction further tip the scales toward substance use.

But as the country’s addiction crisis worsened ... extensive involvement of a family that has largely escaped personal legal consequences for Purdue Pharma’s role in an epidemic that has ...