Living with an addiction is both heartbreaking and exhausting. Family members are torn between how to help the addict and how to avoid supporting the addiction. Through interviews with experts and with families who have experienced the addiction of a loved one, this video will offer hope-filled support in the form of practical information, advice from others who have been there, and the power of shared experiences. Topics discussed include: Understanding addiction. Addiction affects the whole family. Grieving the loss of the person you once knew. Pitfalls for families when dealing with addiction. Feelings of guilt/shame/stigma. Dealing with denial, fear, hopelessness and despair. Detaching with love. The importance of educating oneself about addiction. Suggestions for recovery and where families can turn for help. Featuring interviews with these experts: Phillip Valentine, Executive Director Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR); Dr. Domenic Ciraulo, MD Professor and Chairman, Division of Psychiatry and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Boston Medical Center; Terri Blackstock, NY Times best selling author.