Family Recovery Resources
Informational Websites
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National Association of Christian Recovery
Resource Center for Family Members
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Downloadable Materials
Downloadable PDFs, Brochures and Fact Sheets about Substance Use, Suicide, Mental Illness, and Social Issues
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Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)
Resources for family members dealing with a loved ones addiction. How to find a local meeting, etc.
Immediate Help
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National Hotline SAMHSA
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration): 1-800-662-HELP(4357)
Blogs/Materials
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Family Grace
Grace Alliance
Suggested Media
Videos:
- The Brain and Recovery – Dr. Kevin McCauley
- Introduction to Addiction for Parentshttps
- Recovery From Addiction
- Session 2: What it’s like to love someone who struggles with addiction
- Session 3: How the 12 Steps Work
- Genesis Process on Understanding Addiction video
- 8 Essentials for Recovery from Addiction
Articles:
- “11 Things to Avoid When a Loved One Comes Home”
- “Disappointment in Recovery”
- “Crisis Interventions and Mistakes Families Make”
Books:
- Everything Changes: Help for Families of Newly Recovering Addicts – Beverly Conyers
- Anatomy of the Soul – Curt Thompson
- Healing the Addictive Brain – Dr. Harold Urschel
- Safe People/Boundaries – Dr. Henry Cloud