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  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Family Studies

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  • Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a significant public health challenge for families in the United States.
  • Existing guidance for families often emphasizes supporting loved ones with SUDs while avoiding enabling behaviors, yet a clear distinction between these is lacking in current literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of parents navigating the complexities of supporting an adult child's recovery from SUD without enabling the addiction.
  • To understand how parents differentiate between supportive actions and enabling behaviors in the context of SUD recovery.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted with eight parents of adult children with SUD who were in recovery.
  • Data were gathered to explore parents' lived experiences and perceptions of support and enabling.

Main Results:

  • Three emergent themes identified: parents' knowledge of addiction and recovery, the influence of support group philosophies, and the process of differentiation between support and enabling.
  • Findings highlight that affiliation with specific family support groups impacts parents' ability to distinguish and enact supportive versus enabling behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Family support group affiliation plays a crucial role in shaping parents' understanding and practice of supporting recovery while avoiding enabling addiction.
  • Further research is recommended to compare different family support groups and their underlying philosophies to better guide families affected by SUDs.