Family support allows for many facets of dysfunction to be addressed in a positive, healing environment. You will be lead through communication and conflict resolution activities and confront issues directly related to your drug or alcohol addiction. While this process is not pain-free, the results can be astounding. Having open communication with your loved ones lead by a therapist experienced in addiction is one of the most important aspects of emotional recovery. The ability to discuss and share in a non-threatening way breaks down walls.
During the course of your family therapy while at Opus Treatment in Costa Mesa, CA, your preconceptions of the family may change and evolve. When choosing whom to lean on following residential rehab many will focus their energy on relationships that encourage forward momentum and further healing. Sometimes this will not include family members, and in others, it may include only certain relationships.