Family Recovery Learning Center

For however long and by what methods you’ve been using to interact with your child about their addiction, it’s just not getting them to really change.

They’re still choosing addiction over recovery, and you’re still feeling powerless to help. You and your child (and likely your entire family) have developed a certain way of “dealing” with these situations, and you’re not sure if or how you should change that approach. You’re afraid.

Is your child struggling with addiction? You’re probably desperately searching for answers. You’ve heard it all before — but the advice you’ve been given doesn’t seem to work.

When I ask parents to tell me what their lives were like before addiction entered their worlds, many can’t tell me. They struggle to remember. Many just can’t even remember what their own life looked like back then.

Key Takeaways Mothers need support when facing their child's addiction It's important to know when to ignore the "Mom Code" and ask for help Signs of addiction include excessive consumption/use, personality changes, legal/financial issues, denial, and becoming a different person It's important to try new approaches and focus on setting boundaries that support your priorities Mothers are the superheroes without capes, the fixers, the glue that holds the whole family...