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Module Overview
Addiction in many forms is becoming very prevalent in American society. There is new research that provides a physiological answer for addiction. Addiction isn't just about a personal problem with self-control, families enabling the addictive behavior, or people making bad choices. Now that we understand what is happening in the brain of the addicted person, we are that much closer to finding treatments that work.
Though often unrealized, help for codependency, alcohol and drug addiction is a family affair. Often times the family also needs time for healing and recovery. There are various approaches for helping the family understand their role in the addicts treatment process. Having an understanding of the complexity of the addiction and the disease process and knowing what families can do to help are paramount to successful abstinence.
STEP ONE:
Watch The Eyes of Nye video: Part One from 4:21 to 5:146:16
Read What is Addiction?

STEP TWO:
Watch The Eyes of Nye video: Part One from 7:04 to the end; and Part Three from the beginning to 2:16
Read Reward, Survival, Dopamine and the Limbic System

STEP THREE:
Watch the The Eyes of Nye video: Part Two from the beginning to 3:47
Read Cognition, Rewards vs. Consequences and the Frontal Cortex

STEP FOUR:
Watch the The Eyes of Nye video: Part Three from 2:17 to 3:32
Read Treatment of the Addict

STEP FIVE:
ReadTreatment for the Family
Answer the Reflections questions