A weekly meeting of families affected by substance abuse
Family Recovery: Helping Ourselves…Helping Others
November 9, 2016
To learn more, view Dr. Erin Smith’s presentation from the 2016 Family Workshop…Helping Ourselves…Helping Others
Read MoreThe Importance of Grandparents in Prevention
November 16, 2015
Grandparents play an important role in preventing their grandchildren from drinking and using drugs. Find out how to communicate better with your teenage grandchild; learn the latest drugs; and discover how you can help. Read more…Grandparent Guide
Read MoreImpact of Substance Use Disorders on Families — Workshop by Dr. Dennis Daley
October 22, 2015
“You’re Not Alone: A Workshop for Families Affected by Substance Abuse and Addiction” was presented by Dr. Dennis Daley and his colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It was intended to support and help families deal with the havoc addiction causes families. Check out the full presentation here ~> Impact of SUDs on …..
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Reflections On My Son’s Addiction [Financial Co-Dependency]
September 18, 2013
Why do we as families feel a compulsion to pay the bills/debts of our addicted family members, often at great personal sacrifice and with little to no gratitude from the beneficiary? Why is it that once everything is paid and current, that the defaults recur, and we are confronted with the identical circumstances again….and again…..and …..
Read MoreReflections On My Son’s Addiction [Tribute To The Lost]
September 18, 2013
(In memory of those addicts whose premature deaths have saddened all of us) To our children who fell victim to the allure of escape from reality through the use of substances, we are truly sorry. We’re sorry that you inherited a world from which you believed an escape was needed. We’re sorry that we couldn’t …..
Read MoreReflections On My Son’s Addiction [In Memoriam]
September 18, 2013
(Upon the overdose death of an addict we loved) You will remain anonymous in this tribute, but ONLY in this tribute. Your family, friends, customers, and fellow addicts know who you were and will never forget you. I am sure you had no idea how many people loved you, cared about you, were concerned about …..
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