Family Support
People in recovery need support and encouragement and the strongest forms of support and nurturing often come from family. Strong family bonds reinforce the notion that the recovering individual is not alone and can rely on others to help them through the rough times. However, the family does not often understand the disease of addiction, how to best support their loved one, and how to seek support for themselves. The Family catalog offers content and strategies for families who are supporting a loved one through recovery.
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Article from Addiction Policy Forum
"If you love someone who is struggling with addiction, if you have a family member, a coworker or a friend in trouble because of ...
9 Things We Wish We'd Known: A Letter From Families Who Have Lost a Loved One to Addiction
"If you love someone who is struggling with addiction, if you have a family member, a coworker or a friend in trouble because of alcohol or ...
Article from Psychology Today by Beverly Engel, L.M.F.T.
In her article Beverly Engel says, "We’ve been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction means that we’re enabling ...
How Compassion Can Help You Support an Addicted Loved One
In her article Beverly Engel says, "We’ve been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction means that we’re enabling their ...
Article from NPR by Martha Bebinger
From the article:"More compassion in the home fits the shift away from criminalizing addiction — toward accepting and treating it as a ...
Families Choose Empathy Over 'Tough Love' To Rescue Loved Ones From Opioids
From the article:"More compassion in the home fits the shift away from criminalizing addiction — toward accepting and treating it as a chronic ...
Article from SMART Recovery by Peter Gaumond, Chief, ONDCP Recovery Branch
According to Peter Gaumond, "This time each year can be stressful for anyone, but the holidays present a special challenge for people ...
Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with Recovering Family Members and Friends
According to Peter Gaumond, "This time each year can be stressful for anyone, but the holidays present a special challenge for people ...
Video from TEDx Talks by Brennan Harlow
Guideline by the FDA of how to dispose of medication
Having medication stored at home that has expired or is no longer needed may present temptations and dangers for individuals struggling ...
Medicine Disposal Options
Having medication stored at home that has expired or is no longer needed may present temptations and dangers for individuals struggling with ...
Article from US News by Ruben Castaneda
“The holidays can be fraught with worry and fear and panic about what’s going to happen when a loved one drinks too much or abuses ...
How to Cope When Your Holiday Guest Is an Alcoholic or Addict
“The holidays can be fraught with worry and fear and panic about what’s going to happen when a loved one drinks too much or abuses drugs,” ...
Article from Psychology Today by Sherry Gaba, LCSW
According to Sherry Gaba, "The holidays can be an exceptionally difficult time for people of all ages and in all different ...
Coping With the Addict in Your Life Over the Holidays
According to Sherry Gaba, "The holidays can be an exceptionally difficult time for people of all ages and in all different family ...
Article from Verywell Mind by Buddy T
In his article Buddy T says, "Having any member of your family in rehab for drugs or alcohol means that you're inevitably facing and ...
Coping With Having a Family Member in Alcohol or Drug Rehab
In his article Buddy T says, "Having any member of your family in rehab for drugs or alcohol means that you're inevitably facing and perhaps even ...
Article from Whyy by Jen Kinney
According to Jen Kinney, "Addiction is sometimes called a family disease, so strong are the ripple effects for the parents and children of ...
Siblings Also Struggle When Addiction Strikes a Family
According to Jen Kinney, "Addiction is sometimes called a family disease, so strong are the ripple effects for the parents and children of people ...
Article from Verywell Mind by Buddy T
According to Buddy T, "Alcoholism is a family disease because it affects the family as a whole and each member individually. Living with ...
Alcoholism: the Family Disease That Affects Every Member
According to Buddy T, "Alcoholism is a family disease because it affects the family as a whole and each member individually. Living with alcohol ...
Research Report from Society for Research in Child Development
From the report: "In treating opioid addiction, moving from an individual approach to a family-focused approach to treatment can have ...
Family-Focused Approaches to Opioid Addiction Improve the Effectiveness of Treatment
From the report: "In treating opioid addiction, moving from an individual approach to a family-focused approach to treatment can have lasting ...
Medically Reviewed Article from healthline by Stephanie Watson
According to Stephanie Watson, "An alcohol use disorder can range from mild to severe. Mild patterns may develop into more serious ...
How to Help Someone With an Alcohol Addiction
According to Stephanie Watson, "An alcohol use disorder can range from mild to severe. Mild patterns may develop into more serious complications. ...
Medically Reviewed Article from Everyday Health by Jean Rothman
According to Jean Rothman, "Seeing a loved one return to drugs or alcohol after treatment for addiction can be devastating to family and ...
Supporting an Addict Who's Relapsed
According to Jean Rothman, "Seeing a loved one return to drugs or alcohol after treatment for addiction can be devastating to family and friends. It ...
Article from Mayo Clinic
From the article: "It's challenging to help a loved one struggling with any type of addiction. Sometimes a direct, heart-to-heart ...
Intervention: Help a Loved One Overcome Addiction
From the article: "It's challenging to help a loved one struggling with any type of addiction. Sometimes a direct, heart-to-heart conversation can ...
Article from PsychCentral by Christopher Shea
According to Christopher Shea, "More and more families are affected by addiction and are seeking ways to cope with a situation that places ...
5 Ways to Cope With Addiction as a Family
According to Christopher Shea, "More and more families are affected by addiction and are seeking ways to cope with a situation that places any family ...
Article from Headspace by Farah Mohammed
According to Farah Mohammed, "Much advice for family and friends is centered specifically around the addict—how to avoid enabling, what ...
Caring for an Addict Can be Tough. Here are 3 Crucial Self-Care Tips
According to Farah Mohammed, "Much advice for family and friends is centered specifically around the addict—how to avoid enabling, what to look for ...
Article from US News by Ruben Castaneda
In his article Reuben Castaneda says, "As the opioid epidemic rages across the country, some desperate parents of addicts are taking the ...
Should Parents Call the Police on Their Opioid-Addicted Kids?
In his article Reuben Castaneda says, "As the opioid epidemic rages across the country, some desperate parents of addicts are taking the extreme step ...
Resource Guide from National Institute on Drug Abuse
This page from NIDA is filled with resources and information to help someone you care about who might have a drug* abuse problem. This ...
What to Do If Your Adult Friend or Loved One Has a Problem with Drugs
This page from NIDA is filled with resources and information to help someone you care about who might have a drug* abuse problem. This guide gives ...
Article from Psychology Today by J. Wesley Boyd, MD, PhD
From the article: "We see what we know. Thus, until sometime has some knowledge about drug use—the signs and clues that someone might be ...
Five Must-Do Things if a Family Member is Abusing Drugs
From the article: "We see what we know. Thus, until sometime has some knowledge about drug use—the signs and clues that someone might be using, ...
Article from Forbes by Jessica Bosari
According to Jessica Bosari, "There's a reason why addictions are often associated with poverty. Many addictive behaviors begin as a method ...
The Cost of Addiction on Families
According to Jessica Bosari, "There's a reason why addictions are often associated with poverty. Many addictive behaviors begin as a method of ...
Article from Psychology Today by Dan Mager, MSW
According to Dan Mager MSW, "Active addiction destabilizes the home environment, disrupts family life and muddling relationships, and often ...
Addiction as Family Affliction
According to Dan Mager MSW, "Active addiction destabilizes the home environment, disrupts family life and muddling relationships, and often ...
Resources from Partnership for Drug Free Kids
This helpful resource guide from Partnership for Drug Free Kids gives excellent advice on how to start the conversation at any age. From ...
Drug Prevention Tips for Every Age
This helpful resource guide from Partnership for Drug Free Kids gives excellent advice on how to start the conversation at any age. From their ...
Article from Rewire by Katie Moritz
Katie Moritz says, "If you or someone close to you is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, you’re not alone—not even close. ...
What to Do if a Loved One is Struggling with Addiction
Katie Moritz says, "If you or someone close to you is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, you’re not alone—not even close. According to ...
Article from Hey Sigmund by Karen Young
Karen Young says, "The fallout from an addiction, for addicts and the people who love them, is devastating – the manipulations, the ...
When Someone You Love Has an Addiction
Karen Young says, "The fallout from an addiction, for addicts and the people who love them, is devastating – the manipulations, the guilt, the ...
Article from The Gottman Institute by Candice Rasa, LCSW
Candice Rasa says, "Managing a loved one’s drug or alcohol addiction is never easy, but those whose spouse has a substance use disorder ...
3 Guidelines for Spouses Affected by Their Partner's Addiction
Candice Rasa says, "Managing a loved one’s drug or alcohol addiction is never easy, but those whose spouse has a substance use disorder (SUD) face ...
Article from Drugs.ie
This article gives five scenarios in order to look at the effects on the family when someone is abusing alcohol or drugs.
Effects on the Family
This article gives five scenarios in order to look at the effects on the family when someone is abusing alcohol or drugs.
A TedX Talk by Sam Fowler from TedX Furman
"After her brother was diagnosed with the disease of addiction, Sam Fowler and her family had to change the way they lived their lives. In ...
Wasted: Exposing the Family Effect of Addiction
"After her brother was diagnosed with the disease of addiction, Sam Fowler and her family had to change the way they lived their lives. In her talk, ...
Article from Addiction Policy Forum by Dr. Christian Conte
According to Dr. Christian Conte, "Addiction is a complex, physiological disease that impacts people’s physical, emotional, and social ...
Talking to Someone Struggling with Addiction: A Crash Course
According to Dr. Christian Conte, "Addiction is a complex, physiological disease that impacts people’s physical, emotional, and social health. ...
Article from NIDA for Teens
From the article:"A person who uses drugs can run into all kinds of problems at work, school, and home. But did you know that drug ...
Drug Use Hurts Families
From the article:"A person who uses drugs can run into all kinds of problems at work, school, and home. But did you know that drug use—and its ...
Article from The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be a parent of a child with a substance use disorder, witnessing the unknown from a ...
What You Shouldn’t Expect When Your Child is in Recovery from Addiction
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be a parent of a child with a substance use disorder, witnessing the unknown from a front-row seat. ...
Article from Addiction Policy Forum by Caroline DuPont, MD
According to Dr. Caroline DuPont, "Family members often feel overwhelmed and upset by the complex, emotional responsibilities of trying to ...
Back to Basics: Foundations of Self-Care for Everyone
According to Dr. Caroline DuPont, "Family members often feel overwhelmed and upset by the complex, emotional responsibilities of trying to help their ...
Article from VeryWell Mind by Buddy T
According to Buddy T "Treatment programs aimed at those who have alcohol and drug addiction problems can have better outcomes if the ...
Addiction Treatment Should Include Family Therapy
According to Buddy T "Treatment programs aimed at those who have alcohol and drug addiction problems can have better outcomes if the abuser's family ...
Article from VeryWell Mind by Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhD
According to Elizabeth Hartney, "Rather than focusing on simply using a "tough love" approach to dealing with a loved one who has an ...
Is Tough Love Effective in Treating Addiction?
According to Elizabeth Hartney, "Rather than focusing on simply using a "tough love" approach to dealing with a loved one who has an addiction, ...
Article from VeryWell Mind by Elizabeth Hartney BSc., MSc., MA, PhD
According to Elizabeth Hartney, "Addicts often want to avoid confrontation because they've used their addictive behavior as a coping ...
Why Addicts Lie Even to Loved Ones
According to Elizabeth Hartney, "Addicts often want to avoid confrontation because they've used their addictive behavior as a coping strategy for so ...
Article from HuffPost by The Mighty, Contributor by Ashton Tupper
According to Ashton Tupper "Once your partner finds recovery and commits to it, education, patience and honest communication are key. ...
What No One Tells You About Loving Someone In Recovery From Addiction
According to Ashton Tupper "Once your partner finds recovery and commits to it, education, patience and honest communication are key. Educate ...
Article from The Fix
The Fix Staff writes, "Alcohol and drug addiction can rot families from the inside. Many people never see it coming, either. Strong, ...
How Does Addiction Affect Families?
The Fix Staff writes, "Alcohol and drug addiction can rot families from the inside. Many people never see it coming, either. Strong, seemingly ...
Article from Sober College
Sober College writes, "When your child is addicted to drugs, it is scary. There are many illicit substances that could be potentially ...
Dealing With A Son Or Daughter Addicted To Drugs: How To Sleep Again
Sober College writes, "When your child is addicted to drugs, it is scary. There are many illicit substances that could be potentially misused, and ...
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