Norizan Abdul Ghani

Family Support from the Perspective of Drug Addicts

Rehabilitation process is a challenging stage for any drug addicts hoping to free themselves from the chain of drug abuse problem. Support from family members are critical at this stage by providing them the necessary motivationthus ensuring a successful recovery. The purpose of this case study is to examine the degree of importance of family support towards encouraging drug addicts to complete their rehabilitation process at Baitul Cakna, Terengganu. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was used as the main data collection method in this study. The study finds that respondents who received support from their families during the rehabilitation process have had positive relationship changes with their respective families as well as provided them with the much needed motivation for recovery. Family support needs to be provided in a consistent manner to inculcate positive attitudes for potential recoveries. Keywords— Family support; Addicts; Rehabilitation; Cakna Terengganu Community; Baitul Cakna Terengganu.