Family Resources
You're not alone in this journey. Find the support, education, and tools you need to help your loved one—and yourself—through addiction.
Learn About Our Family ProgramDear Family Members,
If you're here, you're likely experiencing one of the most challenging times in your life. Loving someone with addiction is exhausting, heartbreaking, and often feels hopeless. We want you to know:
- 1.This is not your fault. Addiction is a disease, not a choice or a moral failing.
- 2.You cannot force recovery. But you can create conditions that make it more likely.
- 3.You deserve support too. Taking care of yourself is not selfish—it's necessary.
These resources are designed to help you navigate this difficult journey with knowledge, skills, and hope.
Resource Library
Free educational materials to help you understand, cope, and support
Understanding Addiction
Educational resources to help you understand addiction as a disease and what your loved one is experiencing.
Setting Boundaries
Learn how to support your loved one without enabling their addiction or sacrificing your own wellbeing.
Communication Skills
Tools for having difficult conversations and maintaining healthy communication patterns.
Intervention Resources
Guidance on whether, when, and how to conduct an intervention to encourage treatment.
During Treatment
Resources to help you support your loved one while they're in treatment and prepare for their return.
After Treatment
Supporting long-term recovery while maintaining healthy family dynamics.
Family Support Groups
Connect with others who understand what you're going through
Nar-Anon Family Groups
Support for families and friends of those struggling with drug addiction.
Learn MoreSMART Recovery Family & Friends
Science-based support program for loved ones of those with addiction.
Learn MoreCrisis Resources
If you or your loved one needs immediate help
Overdose Emergency
911
Always call 911 for suspected overdose
SAMHSA Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Free, confidential, 24/7 support
Our Admissions Line
1-800-RECOVERY
Available 24/7 for questions & support
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I do an intervention?
Interventions can be effective but should be carefully planned. We recommend working with a professional interventionist and consulting with our admissions team to determine if it's the right approach for your situation.
What if they refuse treatment?
You cannot force an adult into treatment (except in specific legal circumstances). However, you can set boundaries, offer support without enabling, and be ready to help when they are ready. Our CRAFT resources can help you with this approach.
How do I stop enabling without abandoning them?
There's a difference between supporting and enabling. Supporting means helping them get treatment and maintaining healthy boundaries. Enabling means protecting them from the consequences of their addiction. Our boundary-setting resources can help you find this balance.
Should I cut off contact?
This is a deeply personal decision and depends on many factors including your safety and wellbeing. We generally encourage maintaining connection while setting firm boundaries, but every situation is different. Consider speaking with a family therapist who specializes in addiction.
How can I take care of myself while dealing with this?
Self-care isn't selfish—it's essential. Attend support groups like Al-Anon, see a therapist if possible, maintain your own health habits, and remember that you cannot control their recovery—only your own response to it.
We're Here for Your Family
Our family support specialists are available to answer your questions, provide guidance, and help you understand treatment options. All calls are confidential.
Available 24/7 | Confidential | No Obligation