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Podcast: Busting Addiction and Its Myths
Episode: Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 7
Description: Q: Why does addiction have such a powerful ripple effect on the family?A: It turns out that the whole family becomes sick as a consequence of alcoholism or drug addiction striking any one individual in the family. Family members carry shame and guilt over their loved one’s disorder. At first, they deny the problem exists. Then they try to control the uncontrollable. They lie to the neighbours, cast blame on each other and the addict and forge an unhealthy co-dependency if it isn’t already a main feature within the family....