families of addicts

Lee Weber is the Editor of Addiction Blog EXCERPT: Functional Family Therapy (FFT) works by addressing risk factors that directly affect adolescents, with an emphasis on the interpersonal relationships in the family. More here on this clinical model in the treatment of addiction for teens here INTRO: Functional Family Therapy, or FFT, is an empirically-grounded and family based intervention program for acting out youth. But, how does it work at the most basic level? Functiona

About this picture taken at the 2nd Annual FOA Rally 4 Recovery: "This was myself (Sherry Barbro), my Fiance and our grand kids and we were all in the moment and emotional because their mother is addicted to heroin and we decided to fight this addiction together as a family for her and all other addicts and we joined our hands together and made that vow to pray and hope for recovery for all who suffer!" When I asked if I could use the pic and her words: "Sure you can and you