1. Be prepared to discuss and stick with your boundaries, while positively reinforcing healthy behaviors
Boundaries and Self-Care | Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Setting Boundaries in Addiction Recovery | Hazleden Betty Ford (hazeldenbettyford.org)
How to Clarify Your Boundaries with Want Willing Won’t (helpingfamilieshelp.com)
2. Communicate, communicate, communicate
Effective Communication Skills: How to Do It (helpingfamilieshelp.com)
How do I best talk to my loved one about the impact of their use? (helpingfamilieshelp.com)
3. Talk about a relapse prevention plan for your family: what are triggers in environment, healthy communication, trust building behaviors, supports (sponsor, friend, therapist, etc.), response/plan should relapse occur.
Understanding Relapse and The Risks | Hazelden Betty Ford
Preventing Relapse | Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Getting Sober and Staying Sober Podcast | Hazelden Betty Ford
Find a Sober Coach with The Connection Program | Hazelden Betty Ford
4. Find fun ways to spend time with loved one and recognize it is not your job to keep your loved one sober, they are responsible for their own recovery. Support and reinforce recovery behaviors.
About Soberocity - Soberocity.com
National Sober Active Community | The Phoenix
Fit to Recover (fit2recover.org)
5. Continue with ongoing support for self (education, therapist, recovery coach, support groups, etc)
Support for Families of Addicts | Family Program | Hazelden Betty Ford Helping Families Help
Take part in the Healthy Relationships Program with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Family Resources - The Daily Pledge
Taking Care of Yourself | Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Find a Sober Coach with The Connection Program | Hazelden Betty Ford
Twelve Step Alumni Meetings - Hazelden Betty Ford Chapter Meetings
