Family of an Addict Roles and Rules My Family? Your Family? Family of an Addict Roles and Rules

Victim “The Addict” Individual is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Behavior dictates families mood and/or behavior

Enabler Individual helps the addict continue to use Often buys, lies or makes excuses for the addict “Cleans up the mess”

Hero Family caretaker Overachiever Works hard to prove that the family is ok

Troublemaker “Scapegoat” Deals with the situation by acting out Often in trouble at home, school or with the law

Mascot Family Clown “Lightens up” the situation

Forgotten Often feels invisible Lost in the shuffle High risk of suicide