For Family

What to Expect from 1 Method

Preparing for Rough Weather

Having an addict in the family changes the dynamics of every relationship within it. Roles are assumed (caregiver, enabler, good cop, bad cop) and those are often choices that are made. We help you explore the roles you’ve taken on or accepted and give you tools to assist you in reclaiming your own individuality as opposed to being encumbered by a part that resulted from a set of circumstances. The key to getting there is being willing to open the door to this exploration.

Make no mistake. Families are messy at best. There are a lot of expectations and assumptions made. Getting to the sources of the issues involves digging deeper and sometimes getting dirty so that sunlight can be found and recognized. There will be rainy days (filled with tears) and even some potentially angry storms ahead but we can assure you that the weather pattern will improve as everyone works together. Even the best meteorologist can’t predict with 100% accuracy when the clouds will pass, but science has proven that things can and do change with time. We have the evidence-based science of our work to prove that it does.

Learning to Set Aside Fear

What if…? It’s the question that keeps parents and families up at night as they worry about their loved one. Fear is the driving factor behind that question and we have worked with families as they have faced their biggest fears and toughest challenges. Fear of the unknown is a motivating force for doing nothing. But because we know the alternatives and how to treat your loved one as well as your family, we take that fear out of the equation. We replace fear with hope. We know how to do this because this is what we do every single day. More importantly, we see results. Choosing hope over fear is the beginning. Choosing 1 Method Center is where hope starts to feel real.

Letting Go of Guilt

There isn’t a family member we’ve met or worked with who hasn’t expressed some sort of guilt, remorse or anger for not having seen the signs or done something sooner. “Sooner” is a relative term when it comes to addiction or dual diagnosis and it has nothing to do with you. One of the first things you will learn as a family member/loved one is that your personal issues are separate from what is being treated. Getting treatment means learning to accept responsibility and to letting go of the victim role – whether you are the one being treated or a loving family member who is part of the inner circle.

Nobody benefits from your feeling guilty. Everyone benefits from doing the work that comes from taking the necessary steps to understanding the root causes, behaviors (enabling or not) and a host of other contributing factors that may have led to the illness or accepting treatment. Finger pointing and blame won’t lead to real solutions or successful recovery. Responsibility, an open mind and a forgiving heart will help direct the energy toward a positive experience that will yield awareness, better communication, and a foundation of healing.