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The Benefits of Being Involved in Your Loved One’s Treatment
Family support and involvement play a crucial role in the recovery process for your loved one struggling with addiction. While professional therapy and treatment are important components, your involvement can significantly enhance the effectiveness of these interventions.
At Bridging the Gaps, we recognize that healing extends beyond the individual. Through our therapy for family members of addicts, we help you understand addiction’s impact, rebuild healthy communication, and learn strategies to support your loved one’s sobriety. By including you in the therapeutic process, we create a strong foundation of trust and accountability that promotes lasting recovery. Your support can make a profound difference - emotionally, mentally, and relationally - as your loved one works toward a life free from addiction.
Addiction Impacts the Whole Family
Addiction is a Family Disease
Navigating the Path to Healing:Your Journey Begins Here
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About Our Family Addiction Program
The Family Program at BTG
The family program at BTG aims to accomplish three ends: to educate family members on the disease of addiction, support family members as they work to heal relationships with their loved ones, and uplift family members as they continue to navigate their loved one’s new life in recovery. We accomplish these ends through three integrated yet distinct offerings: our family education program, our conjoint sessions, and our family aftercare program.
A common question we receive from family members at BTG is, “why can’t they just stop?” In our weekly virtual family education program, our family program coordinator, Gina Helveston, addresses important topics pertaining to the disease of addiction, such as alcohol addiction treatment and drug addiction treatment, to help family members better understand what their loved one is going through. Attendance at these weekly education sessions is required to visit your loved one on the weekend.
Our family program provides opportunities for our clients and their loved ones to mend relationships and begin to understand each other better. Family therapy for addiction aims to improve communication, increase understanding and empathy, and strengthen relationships within the family unit. It also helps family members learn how to support their loved one in recovery and cope with any challenges that may arise. Conjoint sessions are scheduled when considered therapeutically appropriate. They include our family program coordinator and the client’s counselor in order to facilitate a healthy, productive dialogue where everyone feels heard and respected.
The support doesn’t end when your loved one finishes treatment. Our family aftercare program allows family members to share their experiences, uplift each other as they face common challenges, and celebrate with each other when they progress in their healing process.
Your participation allows for a deeper understanding of addiction and its impact on your loved one’s life. You may have witnessed the progression of their addiction - whether related to heroin addiction treatment, fentanyl addiction treatment, or benzodiazepine addiction treatment, and can provide valuable insight into underlying issues or triggers. This information helps us develop personalized treatment plans that address these factors.
Involving you in therapy can lead to improved communication and relationships within your family. Addiction often strains relationships and creates tension, but therapy provides a safe and supportive space to address these issues. Through therapy, you can learn healthy communication strategies, set boundaries, and rebuild trust that may have been damaged by addiction.
Moreover, your participation in your loved one’s addiction therapy can also help you understand the recovery process better. Many family members are unfamiliar with the complexities of addiction, and therapy can educate you on the disease and its treatment. At Bridging the Gaps, our weekly family education program educates families on the disease of addiction and provides them with actionable strategies to help their loved ones through recovery. This increased understanding can lead to more empathy and support from you, which is crucial for your loved one’s recovery.
Involving you in your loved one’s treatment process allows for a more holistic approach to treatment, which we are very passionate about at BTG. Addiction not only affects the individual but also has ripple effects on their loved ones. By including you in therapy, we can address the impact of addiction on the family as a whole and support everyone’s healing process. This approach also helps prevent codependency or enabling behaviors that may hinder your loved one’s recovery.
Healing from the Pain of Addiction
What is the Goal of the Family Program at BTG?
Meet Our Family Program Coordinator
Hi, I’m Gina.
"As BTG’s Family Program Coordinator, it is my honor to help you understand your loved one’s addiction, mend and strengthen your relationships, and help you support your loved one (and yourself!) through this recovery process. Because it’s important that we get to know each other a little better, I’d like to tell you a bit about myself.
I graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Pennsylvania State and Purdue Universities, specializing in psychology and addictions. I am a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant, Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee, and Certified Trauma Professional. I am currently advancing my education and training to become a certified addiction professional within the military and veteran culture. I wholeheartedly support BTG’s education and engagement components in the recovery process, especially within the family unit. Addiction is insidious, impacting not only the clients but theirfamilies as well. I am committed to educating, supporting, and helping clients and their families repair their relationships throughout their recovery.
Remember, I am here for you as you work through early recovery with your loved one. I am happy to be a resource and support for you during this difficult, yet hopeful, time."
Recovery Programs
Flexible Treatment Programs for Sustained Sobriety
Not everyone needs the same level of care. That’s why our drug rehab Winchester VA offers several treatment options to fit your lifestyle and clinical needs. Whether you need full-time support or a flexible schedule, our drug treatment Virginia programs can meet you where you are. We offer you:
Journey to Renewal
Overcoming Addiction with Us
Our compassionate and skilled staff swiftly navigates you out of crisis, establishes stability, and through our integrative approach, builds a solid foundation for enduring sobriety and health. Our philosophy is to treat the root causes of the disease of addiction. Here are the modalities we integrate:
Psychotherapy: Individual/Group
Psychotherapy sessions led by trained clinicians help clients share experiences, explore emotions, and address addiction-related struggles.
Amino Acid Therapy
Amino Acid Therapy uses specific amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, to help regulate brain chemistry and alleviate cravings and other discomfort associated with addiction and early recovery.
12-Step Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)/Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings follow a proven 12-step program that helps individuals develop coping strategies for managing addiction in a healthy way.
Meditation
Meditation at BTG helps manage stress, reduce anxiety and depression, improve sleep, and enhance mental focus. This centering practice promotes calm and well-being, aiding clients in addiction recovery.
Creative Expression
At Bridging the Gaps, we provide art and music therapy to help clients explore and resolve core issues, understand their addiction, express themselves healthily, and develop coping skills.
AcuDetox
A non-verbal healing method involving up to five sterile needles placed in the ear. It supports emotional regulation, enhances detoxification, and fosters a sense of inner calm, strength, and resilience in recovery.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness teaches present awareness without judgment. It supports emotional regulation, reduces stress, and improves focus—offering individuals in recovery a healthier way to cope, reflect, and maintain balance in daily life.
Group Education
Group education allows clients to learn more about the disease of addiction and develop cognitive and behavioral tools to avoid relapse, mend relationships, and establish healthy habits in recovery.
Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal Theory explores how the nervous system affects safety, connection, and stress. Understanding its three states helps individuals process trauma, improve regulation, and foster healthier emotional and social responses.
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Education helps clients understand how diet affects physical and mental health, addressing deficiencies and sensitivities common in addiction recovery to reduce cravings, support healing, and promote long-term wellness.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting uses eye positions to locate trauma stored in the brain and body, allowing deep emotional processing that supports healing from addiction, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health challenges.
Yoga and Exercise
Yoga and exercise support addiction recovery by improving physical health, reducing stress, enhancing mood, and building healthy routines that strengthen emotional resilience and promote long-term mental and physical well-being.
Insurance Options
Your Addiction Treatment May Be Covered
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Learn What Sets Us Apart
The BTG Difference
Roots of Addiction
In order to create a healthy, sustainable recovery from drugs and alcohol, it is important to address the root cause by rebalancing brain chemistry, utilizing comprehensive psychotherapy, implementing proper nutrition, and nourishing one’s spirituality.
Long-Term Care
Our long-term continuum of care allows our clients to progress through our program at a pace that fits the severity of their disease, allowing them adequate time to heal that is unique to their individual situation. Research has shown that clients who stay engaged in treatment for longer have better long-term results once treatment is completed.
Sober Living
Our supportive sober living allows clients to reintegrate into society safely, allowing them to utilize their newly-acquired life skills and coping mechanisms in everyday situations as they continue to benefit from a sober community. Our 3 residences provide the comforts of home with added support and accountability.
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Rebuild Stronger as a Family
Supporting a loved one through addiction can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face it alone. Our family therapy for addiction program at Bridging the Gaps in Winchester, VA provides education, communication tools, and emotional support to help families heal together. Whether your loved one is beginning recovery or rebuilding life after treatment, we’ll guide your family toward understanding, balance, and lasting connection.
FAQs About Family Therapy for Addiction
Find answers to commonly asked questions about addiction and recovery.
Why can’t my loved one just stop doing drugs or drinking alcohol?
While it may seem like a matter of willpower, addiction is a complex brain disease that makes quitting extremely difficult without professional help. Substance use alters brain chemistry, creating powerful cravings and dependence that can persist even when someone wants to stop. Recovery requires time, treatment, and ongoing support. At Bridging the Gaps in Virginia, we help families understand that addiction is treatable—and that recovery is a lifelong process supported by compassion and structure.
How can I help my loved one conquer their addiction?
The best way to help is by encouraging your loved one to seek professional treatment while offering consistent emotional support. Setting healthy boundaries and taking care of your own wellbeing are just as important. At Bridging the Gaps, our therapy for family members of addicts teaches you how to support your loved one effectively, understand the nature of addiction, and maintain balance in your own life. You don’t have to “fix” their addiction—you can be a steady, loving presence as they heal.
How long will the treatment process take for my loved one?
Every person’s recovery journey is unique - there’s no set timeline. At Bridging the Gaps in Winchester, VA, treatment progresses based on each client’s needs and growth, not a fixed number of days. Our long-term continuum of care allows individuals to move through levels of treatment as they gain independence and stability. We maintain open communication with families throughout the process, helping you stay informed and involved in your loved one’s recovery.
How does your family program fit into a holistic approach to addiction treatment?
Our family program is an essential part of our holistic approach to addiction treatment. At Bridging the Gaps, we believe healing must include the entire family, not just the individual in recovery. Through therapy for family members of addicts in Virginia, we help loved ones understand the nature of addiction, rebuild communication, and learn how to support recovery in healthy ways. This integrative model combines education, emotional healing, and practical tools to strengthen families and promote lasting recovery for everyone involved.
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Locations We Serve
We’re dedicated to helping individuals and families across Virginia, Washington, DC, and nearby Maryland communities. No matter where you’re starting from, our team is here to bridge the gaps and guide you toward lasting recovery.