Drug addiction effects the users physically and psychologically and it also effects the people surrounding him especially the family members. It also causes financial problems, impairment of work abilities and reputation, interruption of normal life activities etc., to him and his family members. Substance addiction shows direct and indirect effects on the individual taking the drugs and on also his family members and friends.
It is very difficult for a family to sustain healthy relationships with in the family if one
of the family member is addicted to drugs. The behavior of the addict can alter the family's own reality and may also destroy the foundation for the family. Children in the family also suffer a lot, if their parents are addicted to drugs. Children of addicted parents exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety more than the children from non addicted families because of the behavior of the addicted parents. Children of the drug abusers find it difficult to make friends because they lack basic social skills required to develop a relation.
Parents also get depressed and gets angry if their child is addicted to drugs because the child himself is placed in a dangerous situation, leading to damage of the family's reputation. Parents also feel guilty as they could not prevent the child form abusing drugs. The main person in the family who is effected greatly by the drug addicts is the partner or spouse.
Family members also depends on the others like the friends, peers or employers of the addicts to discuss the problem and to find a solution.
It is very difficult for a family to sustain healthy relationships with in the family if one
of the family member is addicted to drugs. The behavior of the addict can alter the family's own reality and may also destroy the foundation for the family. Children in the family also suffer a lot, if their parents are addicted to drugs. Children of addicted parents exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety more than the children from non addicted families because of the behavior of the addicted parents. Children of the drug abusers find it difficult to make friends because they lack basic social skills required to develop a relation.
Parents also get depressed and gets angry if their child is addicted to drugs because the child himself is placed in a dangerous situation, leading to damage of the family's reputation. Parents also feel guilty as they could not prevent the child form abusing drugs. The main person in the family who is effected greatly by the drug addicts is the partner or spouse.
Family members also depends on the others like the friends, peers or employers of the addicts to discuss the problem and to find a solution.
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