{"id":1935,"date":"2021-11-12T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newjerseyaddictioninterventions.com\/?p=1935"},"modified":"2021-11-12T16:00:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T16:00:59","slug":"how-to-convince-an-addicted-parent-to-go-to-rehab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newjerseyaddictioninterventions.com\/how-to-convince-an-addicted-parent-to-go-to-rehab\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convince an Addicted Parent to Go to Rehab"},"content":{"rendered":"

When someone with an addiction does not get the treatment they need to overcome it, they can experience a range of emotional, physical, and social consequences. Addictions do not only affect the people who live with them. Their family members, loved ones, and the wider community often suffer, too.<\/p>\n

This is especially true for children with an addicted parent. The effects of being raised by a parent who struggles with substance abuse can be severe and lifelong. According to research from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), about 25% of children in the United States live in a household with an addicted parent.[1] Being raised by a parent who abuses drugs or alcohol makes children more susceptible to all kinds of problems. They are more likely to experience emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, are more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol at an earlier age, and have more frequent behavioral problems. They are also more likely to struggle in school and have chronic low self-esteem.[2]<\/p>\n

If you are a child whose parent struggles with addiction, you do not have to go through this alone. You can play an important role in addressing your parent\u2019s addiction and helping them to get the help they need to live a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

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