My brother struggles with addiction and has been in and out of recovery for years, and our family keeps cycling between helping and setting boundaries and feeling guilty about both. We love him but we're exhausted, and we all handle it differently — some give money, some don't, some stay in contact, some need breaks — and it's creating tension between all of us.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family is learning that loving someone with addiction means accepting that there's no single right way to help, even as different approaches create their own pain.
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.