The Virtue Center

Hope Ahead

The Virtue Center

  • A Family Disease

A Family Disease

Wednesday 8th September 2021

Anne Benson from Parents Helping Parents discusses family healing in addiction recovery, emphasizing togetherness and community support.
60 minutes
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Transformative

About this podcast

Hope Ahead
Author:
The Virtue Center
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Family First: Anne Benson's Guide to Healing Together

You can't just address addiction in a vacuum, even if you're putting amazing recovery resources in front of somebody who's struggling, if you're not addressing the family situation and helping them with healing, they are going to come back to all that toxicity because, like we said, we get there over time and adapt those dysfunctional roles, trying to, you know, create a you know to support the dynamic.
Ever thought about how addiction doesn't just affect the individual but the entire family? In this episode of 'Hope Ahead', Anne Benson from Parents Helping Parents shares her personal journey through her child's addiction and the profound impact it had on her family. Benson discovered that tackling addiction isn't a solo mission. It's about healing the whole family system. Through her experiences, she emphasizes the importance of togetherness in recovery, preventative measures, and self-care.
She also offers practical tools for conflict resolution within families. Benson's insights highlight how community support can be a game-changer in the recovery process. If you're looking for real, actionable advice on navigating addiction within a family, this episode is a must-listen.