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Navigating Addiction in the Family
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Watch this insightful series where we dive into the complexities of addiction within families. Roland Williams, a renowned expert in the field, will share his knowledge and strategies for supporting families dealing with addiction. Roland provide’s valuable information and resources for anyone looking to better understand, support, and navigate treatment options, recovery, relapse, and those affected by addiction.
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Part one: Understanding Addiction in the Family
In this foundational episode, Roland Williams shares the raw truth of what it means to love someone struggling with addiction. With compassion and clarity, he walks families through what addiction is, what it isn’t, and how to begin the difficult but necessary work of support without enabling. -
Part Two: Is It Addiction? Understanding Use, Abuse, and Dependence
Roland Williams breaks down the science of addiction in clear, everyday language. Families learn what defines addiction, how withdrawal works, and why understanding the physical and psychological sides of addiction is essential to helping a loved one recover. -
Part Three: Understanding Addiction’s Path
Roland Williams explains how addiction develops over time. By weaving together the science of nature and nurture with real-life stories, he helps families understand why addiction happens, how it unfolds, and what it means when someone is “wired differently.” -
Part Four: Intervention Basics — What Every Family Should Know
Roland Williams outlines the essential steps for families considering an intervention. From honest conversations to formal strategies, he explains when to speak up, how to do it effectively, and why the right support can make all the difference. -
Part Five: Making Sense of Rehab: What Families Need to Know
Roland Williams breaks down the different types of addiction treatment, from detox to long-term care. He dispels myths, explains what families should look for, and calls out the limitations of the standard 28-day model — offering clearer, more realistic paths to treatment. -
Part Six: Healing Together &Family Recovery in the Long Term
Roland Williams prepares families for the road ahead. Recovery doesn’t end with treatment — it begins there. This episode offers real talk about relapse, rebuilding trust, and the role families play in modeling consistency, commitment, and self-care.
Roland Williams
Master Addictions Counselor
Roland Williams is a Master Addictions Counselor, college lecturer, and consultant who has worked in numerous aspects of the addictions and mental health field, from founder and clinical director to curriculum author, for 35 years. He is a sought-after international speaker, clinical consultant, writer, and master trainer whose work has touched many thousands of lives and made profound contributions to the addiction treatment field.
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