Addictions (destructive addictions) are the scourge of our time. And they really destroy people’s destinies and take lives. More and more people (a huge number of them are teenagers) are retreating into a fantasy world from reality, with the help of both chemical (alcohol, drugs) and non-chemical (love addiction, internet addiction, food addiction , addiction to games, shopaholism and other) objects. There are several significant factors in the formation of addictions, and the family in which a person lives is one of the most significant factors in the formation and maintenance of addiction. How does a family create and maintain addictions in each of its members. The reasons are as follows: 1. Violation of relationships in the family (child-parent, marital)2. Inconsistent parenting style.3. Authoritarian parenting style, increased control without respect for the child (teenager), and sometimes even for the husband))4. Emotionally cold relationships between husband and wife or between parents and children. Functionally, the duties are performed, but there is no heat.5. Aggressive behavior in the family, the family is a battleground for the power of father and mother.6. Lack of spiritual (cultural) communication in the family, joint leisure based on hobbies, games, cultural developmental communication.7. Disturbed system of family values8. Violation of hierarchy in the family. It seems that the father is in charge, but in reality the mother is in charge of everything, and the interests of the child are put at the forefront.9. Parents smoke, drink (other addictions), but teach their children differently. An internal conflict forms within a child (adolescent), but it will most likely be done by what parents or other significant adults do.10. The presence of distorted traditions or the absence of traditions at all in the family11. Social disadvantage of the family, primarily financial.12. Positive family attitude towards addictions, joint discussion of the joy of addictions, their therapeutic effect.13. If addiction is discovered in the family, then the information is hidden both from oneself (not discussed) and from society.14. Rejection of a family member. An outcast in the family for some reason (elder, younger, unwanted, not behaving like that, looking like someone else). All these reasons are a very important factor in forming and maintaining the dependencies of family members, because if, for example, a husband has a chemical dependency, or just in a child, then most often the rest of the family become codependent, thereby supporting and strengthening the addiction. In this regard, if you are already faced with addiction and are ready to get rid of it, the best therapy will be therapy for the whole family!! Sign up for a consultation 10 settings for a happy life