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.
Welcome Families & Friends!
Resources For:
Family Services Orientation: Your first step in family support
This family program is intended to support anyone (families, parents, spouses/partners, friends or support persons) that know someone that struggles with addition and mental health.
Available in English and Español. Also available for Native Americans.
Family Coaching
Family Coaching will support you in rebuilding trust with your loved one and your family as you heal from the damaging effects that substance use can have on the family. Click here to learn more.
Substance Use Disorders
Understanding the science behind substance use disorders and the recovery process, with a brief overview of co-occurring disorders.
Attend an Online Support Meeting
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
Shop for Family Support Resources
Visit the Hazelden Publishing bookstore to find great support resources for families.
Find Hazelden Betty Ford resources on our Amazon.com page.
Empowering Recovery and Well-Being for All
Find dozens of helpful videos on every aspect of recovery on the Hazelden Betty Ford YouTube channel.
Donate to Help Other Families
Your donation will help another family be better able to support a loved one in recovery. Click here to donate today.
Healthy Relationships Workshops
These 4 consecutive 90-minute workshops have been developed to specifically support you and provide you with helpful skills to navigate what to say, how to ask and clarify your role with your loved one. Find out more here.
News and Articles
How Fentanyl became leading cause of death for many Americans (msnbc.com)
Hazelden Betty Ford helps families of addicts with positive reinforcement (fox9.com)
Long Term Recovery: Reasons for Hope (Butler Center News Update, 4Q 2022)
How to Help an Addict by Detaching with Love (hazeldenbettyford.org)
Find a Sober Coach
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.
