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[quote=Anonymous]OP, if your sister will agree to treatment, please seek out a licensed therapist and maybe also an addiction specialist who can provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Please ignore the dangerous advice to seek out only trauma therapy. There are many potential causes of addiction, and correctly identifying the cause(s) and appropriate treatment will be key for recovery.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112

From the Mayo Clinic:

Risk factors

Family history of addiction. Drug addiction is more common in some families and likely involves an increased risk based on genes. If you have a blood relative, such as a parent or sibling, with alcohol or drug addiction, you're at greater risk of developing a drug addiction.

Mental health disorder. If you have a mental health disorder such as depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or post-traumatic stress disorder, you're more likely to become addicted to drugs. Using drugs can become a way of coping with painful feelings, such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, and can make these problems even worse.

Peer pressure. Peer pressure is a strong factor in starting to use and misuse drugs, particularly for young people.

Lack of family involvement. Difficult family situations or lack of a bond with your parents or siblings may increase the risk of addiction, as can a lack of parental supervision.

Early use. Using drugs at an early age can cause changes in the developing brain and increase the likelihood of progressing to drug addiction.

Taking a highly addictive drug. Some drugs, such as stimulants, cocaine or opioid painkillers, may result in faster development of addiction than other drugs. Smoking or injecting drugs can increase the potential for addiction. Taking drugs considered less addicting — so-called "light drugs" — can start you on a pathway of drug use and addiction.[/quote]

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