To The Wives

  According to most recent statistics, over 21 million Americans struggle with addiction. In all reality, this number is probably much higher. Most family systems have at least one family member struggling and in need of help to overcome one or more chemical dependency, sex and love addiction, eating disorder, gambling addiction, etc. Much work has been done to break through stigma surrounding mental health issues, though there is much more work to do. The truth is we all know someone who struggles with addiction in some way and it is destroying our homes, killing beautiful people, and creating trauma for innocent children, and it needs to be talked about as regularly as possible.  As we move towards greater recognition of addiction and the impact on the family, more and more is being exposed regarding co-dependency and relational trauma that needs to be treated within the family system. Anyone who loves the addicted person could be well served by mental health intervention and support