Question: What is my prescription drug addiction doing to my family and relationship with my spouse?

Debbie: No one is an island. When a member of a family has a drug addiction, everyone in the family is affected. Addiction is a bio-psycho-social problem. Addiction brings with it chaos and co-dependence in the family, where members of the family take on different roles such as:

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by Debbie Tretiak

Question: How did I get to where prescription drugs are controlling my life?

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By Steve Tracy, MA NAFP MFT

Question: Once again we are setting goals for our family this year and we really want to try and keep them. We do the typical thing: make a goal, do it daily for a week or two, occasionally for a few more weeks, and then stop doing them all together. How can we do better?

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By Steve Tracy, MA NAFP MFT

Question: I am a shy person and feel very guilty that I don’t talk about the church with others. I have a hard time ordering food at a restaurant, let alone talking about religion. Is there anything I can do to be more comfortable talking with others?

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by Steve Tracy, MA NAFP MFT

Question: My husband was seriously disabled two years ago. It has been a big challenge for the whole family, especially since I now work and we all have to take care of him. Sometimes when we try to help we get snappy. Other times it brings so much sweetness. How can we stay close as a family with this trial?

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