When someone you love is facing addiction, support is also available for you.
Help for Family & Friends
- When someone close to you is dealing with substance use disorder, it can feel overwhelming.
- As a parent, partner, or friend, your encouragement and involvement can make a real difference — and you don’t have to face the challenge alone.
- American Rehab’s FIND HELP NOW page educates and connects you with multiple paths to recovery and practical options for help for a loved one. Recovery isn’t just about treatment. It’s about creating a pathway to recovery.
Family & Friends Support Groups
- Visit FAMILY & FRIENDS SUPPORT for support groups that offer connection, expert guidance, and real-world tools to help you support a loved one.
- In-person and virtual options make it easier to find connection wherever you are.
Guidance from Certified Peer Recovery Specialists
- Peer support isn’t just for those in recovery — it’s for families, too.
- Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, including those trained to assist families, offer both lived experience and practical guidance.
- Explore RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (RCOs)+ and PEER SUPPORT & WARMLINES for one-on-one support, both in-person and virtual.