For Family & Friends

The Resource Center provides solid information on addiction and recovery, all in one place. You can learn about signs of addiction, prevention, drug interventions, finding treatment, and addiction recovery and support. It also focuses on resources for parents and family so you can take good care of yourselves during this time.

Explains how drugs change the brain and behavior and how to treat and recover from addiction.

Information on 18 commonly abused drugs including street and clinical drug names, the drug’s effects on the brain, short term and long term health effects, best treatments, ongoing research and more.

Family members of loved ones with alcohol use disorders learn from the experiences of others who have faced similar problems. Meetings are in person, online, or on the telephone.

They offer a program for children who are affected by a loved one’s substances abuse. No child is turned away due to the inability to pay. Services are in FL, IL, MN, NY, OR And WA and are also virtual (online treatment).

An online support forum for families, friends, and loved ones who have someone in their lives who is struggling with addiction. The forum requires registration and is moderated.

Connects Veterans, their family members, friends and other advocates with recovery information, local resources, and positive stories of recovery.

The Nar-Anon Family Groups are mainly for those who are affected by the addiction problems of someone close to them. The focus is on doing something useful and constructive with their own lives – so they are able to be of help to others. There are in-person and online meetings.

A Christian organization that provides education and support to parents.

Empowers families with information, support and guidance. The One-on-One section provides help through text, email or a phone call with one of their specialists to talk about the actions you can take and available resources to help your child, yourself and your family. In English and Spanish.

Provides easy-to-learn tools and support to help both you and a loved one who is dealing with addiction. Meetings are available both in-person and online.

What is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families

A mutual support program for people affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing experiences and using the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive change to their lives, whether or not the alcoholic seeks help.

Part of Al-Anon, this fellowship is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Teens with similar situations meet and are invited to share their experiences with each other. They can also chat live in any of the scheduled meetings.

The program is a spiritual approach based on the 12-Steps of Nar-Anon. Understanding that you are powerless over other people's use of drugs, you can still do something positive for yourself - then you can be of help to others. A meeting locator is available by zip code.

Provides easy-to-learn tools to support your loved one without supporting the addictive behavior. Under Find a Meeting you can locate both in-person and online meetings in your area.

Experienced interventionists use research-based strategies to connect individuals with substance addiction to an appropriate solution. The goal is not to coerce the person with addiction to go to treatment; it is to change the family dynamic. Ascension has developed a 10-step approach.

This private Florida law firm specializes in using the Florida Marchman Act to help families deal with addiction. The legal process requires a substance user to enter court ordered assessment, stabilization and long-term treatment at a facility chosen by the family. The Act applies to Florida only, but families can bring an addicted family member to Florida where court ordered treatment can be ordered. Fees are case by case and payment plans and “financial hardship" packages are available based on income from IRS Tax Returns.

Led by a Certified ARISE Interventionist and Continuing Care provider, this 3-step process is considered a Best Practice method for treating people with substance use disorder and helping their families. Continuing Care after treatment helps prevent relapse and supports long-term recovery. Buck Run is an international company that travels where needed.

Clere is run by licensed and certified addiction counselors. From intervention strategies, next step planning to check-ins and all details, they work with advisors, doctors and families to find the best course of action and the right team to successfully perform an intervention.

This team of clinicians provides interventions, case management, transport, therapeutic recovery companions, treatment placement, and recovery coaching for substance use disorders. Their work is based on the Trauma-Informed Responsive Intervention™ that supports both the addicted person and their family.

Serves clients and families nationally and internationally. Services include assessment, preparation, the intervention, follow up and aftercare. They help with transitions to and from treatment, adjustment to a sober lifestyle, and meeting the challenges of early recovery.

Headed by a certified alcohol and drug intervention specialist, they offer family and executive interventions. They also have a recovery advocate program which assigns each person a case manager after leaving treatment to keep their recovery on track. They have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation.

Founded by an intervention specialist with a Masters in Addiction Studies from Hazelden. Provides nationwide interventions that range from 1-2 hours and includes transportation escort to treatment. Recovery management and counseling is provided to the family for 6 months after the intervention.

Intervention services include Lifeline Intervention, a method to dismantle the addict’s "wall of denial" so they are more open to treatment. The interventionists are board certified and specialize in alcohol, drug and pain pill addiction. The founder is board certified and board registered and a Certified Master Addiction Counselor (CMAC II).

A team of certified interventionists work with families, teens, older adults and executives. They help select an appropriate treatment center, match treatment to family finances, make travel arrangements, facilitate the intervention, take the patient to treatment, and give post-treatment support. Based on the Hazelden Guidebook Love First: A Family's Guide to Intervention.

SEI provides interventions, safe transport, and consultation services to people and families facing addiction. They work with many treatment centers and professionals to make sure their clients get the support they need to stay sober. All services are available throughout the US & abroad, are tailored to each person, and include the full support of an experienced team.

They provide services to individuals and families affected by addiction, including interventions, treatment guidance, recovery coaching and mentoring, family coaching, transportation, and case management.

Weekly podcast episodes on Parents/Families issues. Guests include addiction experts, MD’s, family members, musicians, actors, sports figures, law enforcement and clergy. The podcasts are stories on hope and recovery and for past year are posted on their YouTube Channel in video format.

This podcast series addresses topics relevant to families dealing with a loved one's addiction. Sponsored by Allies in Recovery, this web-based learning program focuses on educating family members on how to effectively communicate with a loved one affected by substance use disorders.

Their podcast series, Happiness Break, guides you through practices to develop more self-kindness, resilience to stress, forgiveness, coping skills for anxiety, and moments of calm, joy and inspiration. Podcasts run 7 to 20 minutes.

This award winning podcast series from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation presents conversations with people who work at the forefront of addiction treatment, recovery and prevention. Through information and inspiration, these podcasts open the door to hope, help, and healing.

These podcasts offer support and education for families. You can find them on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen.

The Allies approach helps families learn how to talk with their loved one in order to guide them to recovery - and reduce their own stress and worry. Up-to-date blogs speak to important topics for families such as addiction treatment, aftercare, communication, connection, relapse, self-care and much more.

This blog is written by families who have been impacted by a child’s substance use. Topics include loss, recovery, overdose, family support, treatment, grief and more.

Parents blog about how to support loved ones without enabling them, how to set boundaries and stick to them, how to let loved ones go without letting go. It is a safe place to share whatever is happening.