Family Impact
Addictions do not just affect one person. These unhealthy behaviors often become a tangled web of emotions and situations. Family members and friends are affected and the role they play could determine the addict's success in recovery.
Addictions do not just affect one person. These unhealthy behaviors often become a tangled web of emotions and situations. Family members and friends are affected and the role they play could determine the addict's success in recovery. In her own words, Kerry explains how addictive behaviors led her family to self-destruct right before her eyes. Yet Kerri explains how these experiences have tested...and confirmed her faith in family and God. Guest Experts; Jeff Jones and Salina Shuler
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