For most people who are dealing with an addiction, their substance use will take over the majority of their life, including their time, relationships and lifestyle. Unfortunately, this is why many addictions ruin relationships.
Part of the reason addictions cause so much destruction in relationships is because the reward pathway in the person’s brain is no longer working like it should. So, they aren’t finding as much happiness and joy in the same things they used to. For example, someone who liked going to the movies before may not enjoy doing that anymore, unless there is alcohol involved.
If you or someone you know is addicted to alcohol or drugs, don’t let it keep destroying your relationships. Choose to get into one of our Harmony Healing treatment programs today. With the help of these programs, you can turn your life around and finally work on making your relationships better.
Flaking Out on Others
Most of the time, when someone has an alcohol or drug addiction, their substance use is going to top everything else from their job to their relationships to all their other responsibilities and tasks. When this happens, the user isn’t going to be as reliable and they will likely start flaking out on others. For example, if your loved one who has an alcohol addiction says they will be over Sunday to help you change the kitchen faucet, they may flake out due to getting drunk or having a hangover.
Unfortunately, the relationship that is taking up your loved one’s time right now is the one they have with the substance they are using – alcohol, narcotics, etc. However, if they can get into a Harmony Healing treatment program, it can help them to make amends and rebuild their relationships (where possible).
Mistrust
Most addicts and alcoholics are going to do whatever they can, so they can get alcohol or drugs. This even includes being secretive, deceitful and lying to their friends and loved ones. As the mistrust keeps building, communication can start lacking, as well – leading to even more barriers between you and your loved one.
There are even some addicts that will steal from their family members or friends, so they