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

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

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

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

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

6. Mascot
Family Clown
“Lightens up” the situation

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