THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY DURING TREATMENT AND RECOVERY Congratulations!  You have just made the decision to begin a life changing journey called recovery.  Often, people believe that recovery only involves the individual with the addiction and it is solely their illness and recovery.  The responsibility is certainly with the individual who is seeking help for their addiction however, addiction is also known as a “family disease.” Substance abuse affects every member of the family as dealing with a loved one with an addiction, it creates a potentially unhealthy family dynamic. …