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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9 Things We Wish We'd Known: A Letter From Families Who Have Lost a Loved One to Addiction
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 alcohol or drug use, this is for you. We hope that this knowledge, painfully earned, can help you and your family."
This letter to you is about the things we wish we had known — the things we’ve learned since we suffered our losses and wish we had done differently.
