Addiction Problems Change the Family

The dependence of a family member shakes the emotional balance, burdens relationships and can make family members sick themselves. HANDS has been accompanying people with consumption problems throughout South Tyrol for 43 years, about 1,500 people a year. Just as important as the help for those affected is the support of their families.Sustaining the lives of all those involved makes it unpredictable. While those affected creep into dependence, …