Wk 2 Discussion 1 Family Issues and Addictive Disorders Dependence to alcohol or drugs is problematic not only for the individual, but to the family as well, because the family is drawn into the addicts world willingly and unwillingly. The maladaptive behaviors of the addict, more often than not causes rifts within the family structure. For example, the some members of the nuclear family may reject the addict, while others may be supportive to the point where they can be considered to be enabling and or codependent. The premise of a family systems approach to treatment is to assist families in finding viable solutions to the problem the family is undergoing, in order to restore homeostasis to the family unit. Another benefit of the family systems approach to...