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7 Tips for Family members to Stop Enabling an Alcohol Addict

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  If your loved one is an alcohol addict, you would probably hear that you might be an enabler.  Navjeevan  is a  rehab center,  which not only helps alcoholics but also addresses the roles played by their loved ones in actually enabling that behavior.  How would you know if you are being an enabler or whatever you are doing for them is normal helping? How can you stop if you are being an enabler? First, let us understand the difference between enabling and helping. Supporting or helping  means assisting the addict with things that they are incapable of doing for themselves or doing things that could help them gain control of their life. Enabling , on the other hand, helps the addict to deal with the negative consequences of their actions. Not dealing with these consequences puts the impression that their behavior is somewhere acceptable.   Navjeevan  is a  R ehabilitation center (Nasha Mukti Kendra) in Patiala (Punjab)   that helps addictive individuals overcome c

7 Things You Could Say to Your Addicted Loved One

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If your loved one is addicted to alcohol or drugs, it becomes extremely difficult to talk to them about their addiction. Addiction is a state where the individual builds in defense mechanisms to protect themselves and their addictive behavior. When you try to confront a person about their addiction, you would encounter different techniques they use to avoid focusing on their addition, which includes anger, ignorance, aggression, and guilt. Talking about addiction to an addict requires patience, technique, and planning. Navjeevan  is one of the most sought after   Drug Rehab Center (Nasha Mukti Kendra) in North India  that has helped drug/alcohol addicts live a life of sobriety. Here are a few things you could say to your loved one that might help you start a conversation. You have changed Talking about change is one way to begin the conversation, but try to be careful here, being too negative or being too intruding would trigger their defense mechanism. Just tell them