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How Sick are You Really?

Published: April 17, 2020, 8 a.m.

How Sick Are You Really?

We\u2019ve had many people ask that we publish more about addiction as a family disease, so let\u2019s call this post How Sick Are You Really?

It's a provocative question, but we ask it that way to make some important points:

  1. Addiction and alcoholism are known as family diseases because they affect every member of the family in profound ways that are not evident to the family.
  2. Family members of alcoholics/addicts may feel depressed and anxious, but they do not know why until they seek professional help, ideally from a therapist who is trained in addictive disorder.
  3. Deeper digging into a family member\u2019s background may also reveal that a family member is also an ACOA...an adult child of an alcoholic/addict which has warped that person\u2019s response to relationships.
  4. Ultimate liberation from the profound effects of addictive disorder is possible, whereby a former co-dependent is now free to live a life unencumbered by fear, shame and worry, having regained the full measure of self-respect.