S5 Ep7: Breaking Down Stigmas and Supporting Families of Those with Dependency Issues With Vivienne Evans

About this episode

Vivienne Evans discusses the challenges faced by families dealing with addiction and the support provided by Adfam.

Behind the scenes of many addiction treatment support organisations are devoted souls who give their lives and careers in aid of helping families who are struggling with the addiction of a loved one. Today’s guest talks about overcoming shame, setting firm boundaries and the rehab myth within a family setting. Vivienne Evans is the Chief Executive of Adfam, the national organisation for children and families affected by someone else’s substance misuse. Adfam advocates for support for these family members, trains practitioners to work with them, and provides support services. Vivienne has a long history of leadership roles within the public and charity sectors, has a background in drug and alcohol education and prevention within young people and families, and specialises in substance misuse policy and practice. Adfam mission statement: Adfam is the leading families and addiction charity in England. We are here for all the millions of people affected by someone else’s drinking or drug use. These people are children, parents, friends, partners, siblings and grandparents. Coping with someone you love experiencing these problems can cause physical, mental, emotional, social and…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Sculfor

Guest: Vivienne Evans

Topics covered

• addiction
• family support
• mental health
• substance misuse
• boundaries
• rehab myths

Keywords

• addiction treatment
• family support
• substance misuse
• mental health
• rehab myths
• boundaries
• Adfam

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adfam

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