…addiction to alcohol and other drugs affects practically everyone in our society in one way or another. From time to time we all need to deal with an addict “up close and personal,” and most of us have no idea how to go about it. That lack of understanding can do considerable damage, to the addict and ourselves.

http://sunrisedetox.com/blog/2012/09/29/family-support-groups-codependency-addiction/