Healing the Wounds of Trauma

• feel angry if people congratulate the addict for recovering and do not recognize how much the family has suffered through the years. ❂❂ SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION Imagine you are living with an alcoholic like David. Discuss these questions. 1. What can you actually change? 2. How can you take care of yourself? 3. Are there things youmight do, intending to help, that actually encourage the addict to continue? (For example, covering up what is happening.)

CLOSING EXERCISE

What helps are available in your community or church for those who want to stop an addiction?

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