Addiction is a disease that has an impact on the entire dynamics of the family. One of the parents may be suffering from the disease of addiction, however the children and other family members become caught up in the disease too.
It’s like getting the Flu, someone in the family is directly dealing with the addiction [or not], and it’s inevitable that it’s going to spread through the family. Each person is affected differently, but none the less living unhealthy and chaotic lives.
What can break this cycle of disease in a family? It begins with the 12 Step Program… it’s the medicine the entire family needs to become well and whole again.
Remember, they’re all affected by the disease.