What to Do When a Loved One Is Suffering From Addiction

Rejection by close family members is a common antecedent to a relapse of addictive behavior.

Look for the side of them that wants to stop the addiction and show them that you believe that they can overcome it. Shutterstock

Almost all of us know someone who has a problem with addiction. For many people, it is a close family member.

Approximately 7 percent of Americans over the age of 12 are suffering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. That number is a small fraction of all addictions when you consider other types of addictions to things such as TV, video games, internet surfing, social media, and gambling.