Partnership to End Addiction
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Hi Friend,,
For those struggling with substance use, the decision to seek
treatment can be filled with emotions - anxiety, fear,
frustration, even uncertainty. For parents and family members, these
emotional moments and conversations can be difficult to navigate,
wondering what's the best way to help a loved one.
In the next episode of our year-long YouTube video series, Tony and
Pattie discuss how scary it was when their son's substance use
first started becoming a problem and the different approaches they
took to find a treatment program for him.
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"We didn't know anybody who had gone through what we had
gone through," Pattie says. "Just trying to figure out
what to do was really difficult...we were so terrified."
There is no one-size-fits-all answer so it can take a fair amount of
research to figure out what type of help your child or family member
needs, how to get it, and how to motivate them to agree to treatment.
"What I wish we had for anyone with substance use disorder is a
community of care that surrounds you," Pattie says. "If my
kid has cancer, you work through your primary care provider, then you
work with community clinics. There's help for you. When
it's substance use, it's the wild, wild west."
You can watch this episode and previous episodes here on
drugfree.org. This new video series will feature a variety of topics,
voices and stories all year long.
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To find more resources on helping your child or family member find and
engage in treatment, check out the links below.
* PDF: Your child's treatment roadmap - The road to
recovery isn't the same for everyone, so the Partnership
created a roadmap to help you find the best treatment option for
your loved one.
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* WEB: Encouraging your child to get help - Your loved one
may be reluctant to get help for a variety of reasons. We put
some tips together to help increase their motivation.
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* WEB: What to look for when selecting a treatment program -
We've got a list of questions to ask and even red flags to
avoid when researching options for treatment.
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