Nick’s ready to get help for his addiction on The Young and the Restless. After confessing to his drug addiction, Nick has his loved ones rallying around him. But according to Joshua Morrow, there’s one person who’ll be a big help to him.
Key Takeaways
- Nick finally admitted his painkiller addiction to his family.
- Nick’s ready to go to rehab and get help for his addiction.
- Nikki, a former addict herself, could be a big help for her son.
Knows What It’s Like
After months of hiding his addiction, Nick confessed to his family. Nick overdosing and almost dying in Vegas was enough to get him to finally face his problem.
Now that he’s revealed his addiction, he has his family’s support as he prepares to seek treatment. While Victor (Eric Braeden), Victoria (Amelia Heinle), and Sharon (Sharon Case) will help Nick, there’s one person he needs most, and that’s his mother, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott).
Nikki’s faced her own struggles with alcoholism. She knows what it’s like to be in Nick’s shoes, so she’ll be a guiding source for her son.
”Coming up, I think his mother is going to be pretty integral in helping Nick with this process,” Morrow explained to Michael Fairman TV. Although Victor is the protector of the family, it’s Nikki who’ll protect Nick from spiraling out of control.
”Nick knows that there’s a completely different dynamic with his mother with this issue than it is with his father. Nikki knows what’s going to happen (in rehab), she knows what he can expect. Nikki can give Nick, hopefully, the blueprint on how to deal with it,” Morrow shared.
Will Nick Reunite The Newman Family?
Nick’s addiction appears to have changed the dynamic of the Newman family. One big change is Nick’s relationship with his brother Adam (Mark Grossman).
The two have had a tumultuous relationship due to Adam’s past misdeeds. However, Adam showed his love and concern for his brother during their Vegas hunt for Matt (Roger Howarth). Seeing Nick’s addiction intensifying and almost losing his brother, had Adam stepping up as protector.
Nick and Adam have come away from Vegas closer than ever. Their bond will continue to grow as Adam offers his support in Nick’s recovery.
But Adam won’t be the only one impacted by Nick’s crisis. Victor and Nikki have been on the outs recently because of his role in Jack’s (Peter Bergman) kidnapping. However, helping Nick will have the couple working together.
Family is important to Victor and Nikki, so when one of their kids has a crisis, they come together to solve the problem. The separated couple will do whatever it takes to save Nick and, in the process, might take steps towards reconciliation.
