Family Support Groups
Support Groups
Addiction is a family disease, as it affects not only the pilot struggling with substance abuse but also their family members. Family members of individuals with addiction often experience significant stress, disruption in their daily lives, and long-term adverse effects. Group therapy can be a valuable intervention for these family members, providing them with the necessary support and coping strategies to navigate the challenges they face.
One of the primary benefits of group therapy for family members is the opportunity to build a supportive network and reduce feelings of isolation. Family members can share their experiences, learn from others in similar situations, and feel understood by individuals who can empathize with their struggles. This sense of community and belonging can be particularly crucial for family members who may have withdrawn from their social circles due to the shame or stigma associated with addiction.
Finding the Family Group Support Network that is Right
Birds of a Feather Al-Anon
Birds of a Feather Al-Anon
Birds of a Feather Al-Anon
The Birds of a Feather (BOAF) Al-Anon meeting is specifically designed to support the family members of pilots who are dealing with the effects of alcoholism. This meeting addresses the unique challenges faced by these families, providing a supportive environment where they can share experiences and find support. The BOAF meetings are par
The Birds of a Feather (BOAF) Al-Anon meeting is specifically designed to support the family members of pilots who are dealing with the effects of alcoholism. This meeting addresses the unique challenges faced by these families, providing a supportive environment where they can share experiences and find support. The BOAF meetings are part of a broader network that follows the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous, tailored to meet the needs of those in the aviation community.
HIMS Family Support
Birds of a Feather Al-Anon
Birds of a Feather Al-Anon
The family members of addicted households suffer and may not always know where to turn for help and support. There are resources available and volunteers willing to assist in helping these family members find the direction they need to get healthy themselves and live with an addicted family member. As with HIMS, our volunteers are indi
The family members of addicted households suffer and may not always know where to turn for help and support. There are resources available and volunteers willing to assist in helping these family members find the direction they need to get healthy themselves and live with an addicted family member. As with HIMS, our volunteers are individuals who have been down this path and are not professionals offering any services.
AL-Anon
Birds of a Feather Al-Anon
Smart Recovery
Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. Participation in Al-Anon Family Group meetings can provide essential support and coping strategies to help manage the effects of alcoholism on these critical interpersonal dynamics.
Smart Recovery
Life Ring Secular Recovery
Smart Recovery
Being in a close relationship with someone struggling with addiction or problematic behaviors is highly stressful. With SMART Recovery Family & Friends can help improve your understanding of the problem, and the support available and help you form a plan to regain control of your own life.
Women for Sobriety
Life Ring Secular Recovery
Life Ring Secular Recovery
Founded in 1975, Women for Sobriety (WFS) is the first peer-support program tailored specifically for women overcoming substance use disorders (SUDs).
Life Ring Secular Recovery
Life Ring Secular Recovery
Life Ring Secular Recovery
LifeRing Secular Recovery is an abstinence-based, anonymous organization dedicated to providing a safe meeting space where you can experience a non-judgmental recovery conversation with your peers. We do this through the lens of LifeRing's 3-S philosophy of Sobriety, Secularity, and Self-Help.
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) is a nonprofit network of autonomous, non-professional local groups, dedicated solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety/abstinence from alcohol and drug addiction, food addiction and more.
Nar-Anon Family Groups
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
A 12-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend. The program of recovery uses Nar-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. The only requirement to be a member and attend Nar-Anon meetings is that there is a problem of drugs or addiction in a relative or friend.
