We forget that our addictions have ripple effects on our families and the people around us. The sad part is that not only is the individual addicted so is the family. The family keeps trying to 'save' their family member. What many families end up doing is loving the addict to death. This disease will kill you eventually, or send you to jail or to an institution. It becomes necessary for all of us to learn to set clear boundaries to the addict in active addiction. If we do not do that otherwise; we may be signing their death certificate.

As a family member you get to get help yourself. Get your self to an Al-anon meeting. What you will learn like all addicts is that you are not alone.