Agape Treatment

When your loved one is addicted, it might be difficult for them to be on the same page with other members of the family.

Remember that family members have conflicts with one another, it becomes worse when one or more are addicted.

When some members of the family are struggling with addiction, it can become difficult to help them because they always feel ostracized and stigmatized.

Therefore, one of the ways to show them that you care and you want them to get better is to be selfless.

Here are some tips to display a selfless attitude to your loved one

Don’t condemn them

If you condemn an addicted person, it might be difficult for you to help them. They will continue to keep their distance because they know that you might keep condemning and blaming them for their inactions.

Instead of condemning them, it is best to let them know that you don’t blame them for their addiction. Inform them that anyone can get addicted and that what matters is that they get better.

If you don’t condemn them, you are likely to have a greater chance of seeking help for them, with their cooperation.

Don’t avoid them

Another way to be selfless to your addicted loved one is to stay around them and not avoid them.

The mistake some family members make is avoiding their addicted loved one, and leaving them to sort out their problems themselves.

It is important to be present in your loved one’s life more than ever, this will give them the hope that they can get better.

Encourage them that they can get better

Your addicted loved one needs all the help they can get to believe that they will get better. You need to tell them that with their cooperation, their addiction problem can become a thing of the past.

When you keep encouraging your addicted loved one, it becomes easier for them to pull through with the whole addiction treatment process.