Next Steps: Dealing With Addiction in a Loved One Presenter Racquel - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶

Apr 22, 2023 119 likes •320 views

Next Steps: Dealing With Addiction in a Loved One Presenter Racquel Merritt, MSW, LCSW, LCAS EAP Counselor Racquel Merritt is an EAP counselor, licensed clinical social worker, and licensed clinical addictions specialist. She has a diverse

SLIDE 1

Next Steps: Dealing With Addiction in a Loved One

SLIDE 2

Presenter

Racquel Merritt, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

EAP Counselor Racquel Merritt is an EAP counselor, licensed clinical social worker, and licensed clinical addictions specialist. She has a diverse counseling background in substance use, severe and persistent mental illness, and spiritual health and wellness. She has been working in the field for over six years and enjoys connecting with people all over the world and assisting them as they progress through life’s challenges on a daily basis.

SLIDE 3

Learning Objectives

Define addiction
Learn some warning signs of addiction
Discuss how to handle addiction issues
Identify sources of support for both the loved one

and yourself

SLIDE 4

Over 20 million people in the United States have issues with addictions

SLIDE 5

What is an Addiction?

A disease of the brain or thought process that leads to an

individual becoming preoccupied with a certain behavior

After engaging in the behavior over a period of time, the

person’s brain chemistry is changed, and the person experiences only pleasure from the behavior and is not able to resist the impulse to engage in the behavior

The person will compulsively seek out the behavior and

engage in the behavior in spite of experiencing harmful consequences

SLIDE 6

Did You Know? No two persons with addiction issues are the same

SLIDE 7

What are the Warning Signs?

Repeated arguments with family members
Irritability, depression, and or mood swings
Engages in behavior alone or in secrecy
Hides or is dishonest about how often engages in behavior
Changes in personal hygiene-looking disheveled
A family history of addiction
Experiences withdrawal symptoms when not able to engage in behavior

SLIDE 8

Poll From the warning signs listed in the previous slide, have you noticed any of these signs?

A. Yes
B. No

What are the next steps?

SLIDE 9

Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse

Stages of Change

SLIDE 10

What’s Next?

Set healthy boundaries
Seek counseling
Provide resources
Express your love and concern

SLIDE 11

They are not Alone… Within a day, more than 700,000 people seek treatment for drug or alcohol addiction

SLIDE 12

Poll Are You an Enabler?

Do you often make excuses for your loved one’s

behavior?

Do you take care of your loved one financially?
Do you take on your loved one’s

responsibilities?

SLIDE 13

Treatment for Addiction Issues

Outpatient therapy or counseling
Detoxification services
Self-help and peer support groups
Inpatient or residential counseling/therapy

SLIDE 14

Locating Treatment Centers

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Administration – http://www.samhsa.gov

Contact your EAP

SLIDE 15

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous
Gambling Anonymous
Al-Anon Family Support Groups

SLIDE 16

For More Information… Contact Your EAP Or Work-Life Program For Assistance

SLIDE 17

Thank You

Questions?

3180

SLIDE 18

Works Cited

TriHealth. (2016). 3 Ways to support a loved one struggling with addiction. Retrieved on June 6, 2016.

Retrieved from https://www.trihealth.com/dailyhealthwire/miscellaneous/3-ways-to-support-a- loved-one-struggling-with-addiction Renew Media, LLC. (2011). Addiction & recovery: The stats. Retrieved on June 6, 2015. Retrieved from http://www.reneweveryday.com/resources/addiction-recovery-facts National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. (2015). Helping a family member or friend. Retrieved on May 26, 2016. Retrieved from https://www.ncadd.org/family-friends/there-is- help/helping-a-family-member-or-friend Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). Recovery and support. Retrieved on June 1, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/recovery National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. (2015). Signs and symptoms. Retrieved on June 1, 2016. Retrieved from https://www.ncadd.org/about-addiction/signs-and-symptoms/signs- and-symptoms Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. (2009). The stages of change. Retrieved on May 27,

2016. Retrieved from http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gttc/presentations/8eStagesofChange.pdf