Addiction can occur in any family and it can be difficult to know if you are helping or inadvertently contributing to the problem. There are many points of intervention along the path of addiction. Learn to identify when there is just such an opportunity and what to say when the moment arrives.

Susan Riegler is a national speaker, writer and consultant in the field of addictive behaviors. She is an advocate and an educator for addiction and trauma and has spent the last 23 years helping people to see a future free from the daily obsession of drugs and alcohol. Susan provides families, friends and other loved ones a compassionate framework to start a difficult conversation about drug and alcohol dependency and the understanding that there is a clear path out of addiction.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx