Family Resources for Native Americans

Native American Family Program is intended to support the families and friends of a person struggling with a substance use disorder. Through a combination of presentations, Q&A, peer feedback and application of new concepts, the family program strives to create an interactive, supportive learning and processing environment, where families are able to gain insight and skills.

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.

This program is a valuable connection and skill-building experience, on-site at:

Plymouth, Minnesota

Center City, Minnesota

Rancho Mirage, California

From the Ashes
My Story of Being Indigenous, Homeless, and Finding My Way
Jesse Thistle

An award-winning memoir about overcoming trauma, prejudice, and addiction by a Métis-Cree author as he struggles to find a way back to himself and his Indigenous culture is “an illuminating, inside account of homelessness, a study of survival and freedom” (Amanda Lindhout).

The Red Road to Wellbriety
In The Native American Way
White Bison

A guide to alcohol and drug recovery and sobriety especially for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and First Nations people. It utilizes a 12-Step approach to addictions recovery based in and culturally appropriate to the ways of life of Native and aboriginal societies.

Meditations with Native American Elders
The Four Seasons
Don L. Coyhis

Four previously published separate volumes of meditations in one complete volume.

Understanding the Purpose of Life
12 Teachings for Native Youth
Don L. Coyhis

So many of our youth are not being told about the meaning and purpose of their lives. They are not being told what the purpose of a young warrior should be. This concise book (60 pages) offers 12 Teachings to help our youth find meaning and purpose in life.

Alcohol Problems in Native America
The Untold Story of Resistance and Recovery - the Truth about the Lie
Don L. Coyhis

This is a carefully researched history of Native American experiences as seen through the lens of the presence of alcohol in Indian communities, and more importantly, how communities resisted alcohol.

The Way of Our People
Weekly Inspiration for American Indians in Recovery from Alcoholism
Donald Richard Wright

BALM Book - The Loving Path to Family Recovery - Download Chapter 1
These inspirational meditations, prayers, and stories were written by an Ojibwe Elder and alcohol and drug counselor to speak directly to American Indians about their everyday experience of recovery from alcoholism.

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