M5D2: Impact on Families

Addiction is not only a personal issue. Addiction has profound effects on those with whom the addict comes into contact, particularly family members. In this discussion, you will explore how the individual addict affects a familys members and how they in turn affect the addict and his/her behavior.

Review the following articles and video on codependent relationships:

Lander, L., Howsare, J., & Byrne, M. (2013).

Social work in public health, 28(3-4), 194-205.

Ackerman, R. J. (n.d.).

[PDFfile size 77.2 KB]. National Association for Children of Alcoholics.

Films Media Group. (Producer). (1990).

. [Video file] [06 mins 28 secs]. In Adult Children of Alcoholics: A Family Secret. Retrieved from

After having reviewed these, please address yourself to these questions:

• How has addiction affected the family members of the addict? In what ways has/might any of their behavior(s) or thinking about their addicted relative change(d)?
• In what ways might the family dynamic affect the addicted individual?

Evaluation Criteria

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings in the instructions with proper

style formatting.