Nicole Kidman had an agreement with her husband to keep him off drugs

Beyond the striking headline, this story reveals something important: addiction impacts the whole family. That is why it is key to include the environment in treatment to alleviate suffering and promote recovery.
In Chapter 4 of Toast with Water we talk about just this: how family members experience it and what tools can help.

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