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Vicodin Addiction: What Family Members Should Know

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There’s a lot to learn about addiction. So, when a family member is addicted, where do you start? First, know that your family doesn’t have to continue to struggle alone. There’s professional help available for everyone. You can all find health, happiness and wholeness.

Who Gets Addicted to Vicodin?

Mom comforting adult daughterVicodin addiction is a difficult disease. It does more than hurt the person using the drug. It harms family members and friends. South Texas ABC shares, “About 2.4 million Americans have some kind of opioid-use disorder, including prescription drug abusers of OxyContin and Vicodin and illicit users of heroin and fentanyl.”1 These 2.4 million Americans are facing a serious health issue. This health issue is impacting others, especially families. This means one thing family members should know is what Vicodin addiction looks like. The sooner you take action, the sooner things begin to change for the better.

How Does Addiction Work?

Vicodin is an opiate medication. This means it is physically addictive. Users are at risk for health issues such as liver damage and overdose. However, addiction is more than a physical disease. People get high for a variety of reasons, and they keep using for many others. This means anyone can become addicted. Don’t think a family member is exempt, and don’t write off concerns about his or her health.

If you suspect Vicodin addiction is present or developing, talk with a health professional. Learn the signs of addiction and get a professional assessment of the situation. This will also guide your next steps. Doctors or therapists can direct you to treatment resources that will help the whole family. You can also call a treatment center like Michael’s House directly. We provide initial and in-depth assessments. We will help you get the specific care you and your loved ones need.

How Do You Treat Vicodin Addiction?

As the family member of someone who is addicted to Vicodin, you’re probably wondering what professional help and care involves. For your loved one, treatment begins with detox. However, it does not stop there. Beating the mental and emotional dependence on Vicodin happens in addiction treatment through behavioral therapy. Your loved one will learn more about how Vicodin and addiction impacts her brain. She will learn ways to manage stress, negative thoughts, mental health symptoms and other potential relapse triggers.

What Can the Family Do?

While your loved one is getting the treatment she needs, you and your family can get the care you need. This may include going to family therapy sessions, attending family events at the treatment center and taking time to focus on yourself as an individual. Addiction is a family disease, so the whole family needs to take action. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration explains, “The family has a central role to play in the treatment of any health problem, including substance abuse. Family work has become a strong and continuing theme of many treatment approaches…Providing services to the whole family can improve treatment effectiveness.”2 When you get help for the family as a whole, you give everyone a better chance at a healthy, happy life.

Finding Help and Health Through Michael’s House

Michael’s House offers comprehensive, holistic treatment to help you and your family beat Vicodin addiction. We start with medically supervised Vicodin detox services to address physical dependence. This is followed by in-depth behavioral therapy, group sessions, educational classes and family support. Contact us at Michael’s House today to find out how we can help your loved one beat Vicodin addiction.


Sources

1 Sullivan, Bob. “5 ways the U.S. opioids crisis hurts the economy.” South Texas ABC. 29 Mar. 2018.

2Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy.” Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2004.

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