“Without help, there will be no peace, no resolution.” “We think we are protecting them by not talking, but the cure for dysfunction and disease is transparency and truth.” “We know that once communication and honesty are present, healing can occur.” This from an article (Families and the Addiction Spiral, by Betsy Spier, LMFT) in the California Marriage and Family Therapist magazine. http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94dbf42f#/94dbf42f/22 The article examines three models for family therapy in treating addiction.
Addiction creeps in slowly and teenagers are especially vulnerable. Getting help will make the difference.
