When a family begs an addicted loved one to go to rehab and are met with a refusal, it’s baffling. It’s still possible to help this person arrive at rehab if you understand what’s actually going on.

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For most people, the holidays are a time for getting together with friends and family, for exchanging gifts and setting beautiful tables groaning with good food. For those families with an addicted loved one, holidays can be pure torture.

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One of the most frustrating things is to find a loved one addicted to drugs or alcohol and not know how to help them. Very seldom is the addict reaching for help or even willing to admit they have a problem.

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