When a parent, sibling, or other close family member suffers from addiction, a child can be impacted in various ways. Evidence indicates that a child's environment when growing up and their brain is developing affects their life's outcome, including personality traits, beliefs, as well as [...]
People who are in a difficult relationship with someone who is addicted to a substance may wonder if they are codependent. Codependency is an excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a loved one. Usually, the loved one has an addiction. It’s helpful to understand the [...]
Two of the root causes of addiction include unhealthy relationships and family issues. Recovery from addiction is impossible without dealing with issues that could hamper complete rehabilitation. For many people going through addiction treatment, the participation of loved ones is one of the many important [...]
Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship in which one person enables the actions of the other. They might enable addictive behaviors and substance abuse, including alcohol or drugs use. Additionally, other aspects of their personality could include immaturity, under-achievement, or irresponsibility. It is a condition in [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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