SUPPORT FOR YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM

In many cases, facing addiction is a family affair. While you’re on your way to recovery, your loved ones may need some extra care, too.

The following resources can help your family learn more about addiction so they can understand what you’re going through and get the tools to support you (and themselves) in your recovery.

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MUTUAL AID OPPORTUNITIES

Mutual aid is the process of giving and receiving non-clinical, non-professional help to achieve long-term recovery from addiction. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are two well-known examples of mutual aid groups.

While these groups are extremely beneficial to you as you seek, initiate, and sustain your own recovery, specific mutual aid opportunities also exist for your families and significant others:

• Al-anon/AlaTeen

• Nar-anon

• Families Anonymous

• Children of Addiction

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ADDICTION

• Find resources and tools for fighting ALCOHOL addiction, including information for family members. 

• Drug-Free Northern Michigan also provides resources for people with substance addictions, their families, and even health care professionals. 

• Talk to your teen about prescription drug abuse and read about the nationwide issues.

• Check out the free groups and event opportunities at ATS's community outreach facility, The P.O.R.C.H.