Family Resources

It's not easy loving someone who is caught in the grip of addiction. The resources on these pages offer hope, encouragement, and practical ideas about how to help. Whether your loved one is already in treatment or whether you're just deeply concerned and wondering what you can do, this page is for you.

This two-hour virtual orientation provides your family with helpful information and supportive resources—regardless of whether your loved one is in active addiction, seeking treatment, involved in some level of drug or alcohol counseling, or in recovery. Orientation incorporates insights on the effects of addiction and mental health issues on families, peer discussion and support, identification of healthy coping skills, Q&A time with family counselors, and an overview of services available to families. Register Now

Available in Español. Also available for Native Americans.

Coaching is designed to help your family members repair relationships, rebuild trust and strengthen self-care skills. Through phone- and web-based sessions, Family Coaching professionals use evidence-based approaches and practices to address your family's well-being needs. Register Now

Understanding the science behind substance use disorders and the recovery process, with a brief overview of co-occurring disorders.

Caring Families Chat Meeting - Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. Central
TheDailyPledge.org - Chat Rooms

Virtual Family Support Group - Tuesdays
4:30-6 p.m. Central. Find link here: Virtual Family Support Group - Hazelden

Virtual Family Support Group - Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. Central. Find link here: Virtual Family Support Group - Hazelden

Visit the Hazelden Publishing bookstore to find great support resources for families. 

Find Hazelden Betty Ford resources on our Amazon.com page.

Find dozens of helpful videos on every aspect of recovery on the Hazelden Betty Ford YouTube channel. 

Your donation will help another family be better able to support a loved one in recovery. Click here to donate today.

Delivered in four, 90-minute sessions, this skill-building workshop helps family members learn how to set healthy boundaries, communicate effectively with one another, clarify roles and effectively support their loved one in recovery. We offer two different workshops. Register Now

How Fentanyl became leading cause of death for many Americans (msnbc.com)

Hazelden Betty Ford helps families of addicts with positive reinforcement (fox9.com)

Not ready for addiction treatment? No problem. | by Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Oct, 2022 | Medium

Long Term Recovery: Reasons for Hope (Butler Center News Update, 4Q 2022)

How to Help an Addict by Detaching with Love (hazeldenbettyford.org)

Convenient and confidential, Hazelden Betty Ford's Connection program helps you navigate early recovery with personalized recovery coaching.You can also receive monitoring and accountability reports, as well as random drug testing.