FAMILY ROLES
During recovery from substance abuse disorder it is best that the _________ family is involved.
ENTIRE
This person usually makes excuses for the addicts behaviors
The Enabler
This person allows a loved ones behavior to continue self-destructive patterns of behavior
The Enabler
We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable
Step 1
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
The ___________ of the family will portray dependent behaviors as they continue to attempt to sustain a life of active addiction.
ADDICT
This person utilizes humor to try to resolve tension during family arguments
On the outside this person puts up and angry affect to keep others away, on the inside this person is usually filled with shame, hurt, and rejection
The scapegoat
We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
Step 11
What can you catch, but not throw?
Answer: A cold
The ___________ is the one who does not create necessary boundaries with the addict.
ENABLER
This person is usually not as involved in family relationships as others.
The Lost Child
On the inside this person is usually filled with immense fear of failure and letting down the family by not living up to the expectation to be perfect.
The Hero
We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Step 8
What kind of band never plays music?
A rubber band
The ___________ is often the person who gets blamed for many family issues.
SCAPEGOAT
This person eventually becomes unable to manage his or her anger and acts out in avoidance behaviors, and leaves town, and does not return
The scapegoat
This person usually feel pressure to always cover up others pain instead of working through issues. They also tend to be a follower and allow others to dictate his/her life.
The Mascot
We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
Step 5
What has 13 hearts and no organs?
A deck of playing cards
The __________ is the one who is the most controlling and often a perfectionist.
HERO
The person tends to feel and extreme amount of stress because of the role the put themselves in
The Hero
Name all the Family Roles
The Enabler The Mascot
The Hero
The Scapegoat
The Lost Child
What is Step 10
We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
The answer to What has 88 keys but can't open a single door?
A Piano