A resource center for families
When someone you love is struggling, you don’t have to face it alone.
Finding help for someone you love can feel overwhelming. Families For Recovery provides the education, guidance, and resources you need to understand addiction, explore treatment options, and take the next step toward recovery.
Free to call. You do not need insurance or a diagnosis to talk with us.
- You are not alone in this
- There are things you can do to help
- Recovery is possible
“The first call is often the hardest. You do not have to have it all figured out.”
Speak with a specialist · 602-291-6582We’re here to help
We’re here to help you find a way forward.
Most families arrive here in the middle of something — a conversation that went badly, a discovery, a phone call from a hospital, or a suspicion they have been carrying alone for months. You do not need to know what kind of help you need yet.
This site is organized around what families actually do next: understand what is happening, learn how to talk about it, explore intervention options, compare levels of treatment, find support for yourself, and plan for the months after treatment ends. Every guide is written for the family member, not only for the person struggling.
When you are ready to speak with someone, our resource specialists can help you sort through options and identify practical next steps in your state.
Browse the full resource libraryStart where you are
What are you facing right now?
You do not need the right words or a complete plan. Choose the situation that sounds most like yours, and we will point you to the most useful next step.
I’m worried my loved one has an addiction.
Learn what to look for, how substance use disorders develop, and how to tell the difference between concern and crisis.
Understand what you’re seeingI need help planning an intervention.
Understand how interventions work, who should be involved, and when a professional should guide the conversation.
Explore intervention guidesMy loved one needs treatment.
Compare detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient care so you can ask better questions and make informed choices.
Compare levels of careI’m looking for mental health resources.
Find guidance on depression, anxiety, trauma and co-occurring conditions, and where to start when the struggle is mental health.
Find mental health supportMy loved one has relapsed.
Relapse is common and not the end of the story. Learn how to respond, reset boundaries, and re-engage care.
Learn about relapse and recoveryI need support for myself and my family.
Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, family therapy and support groups exist for you too — not only for the person struggling.
Find family supportInterventions
Sometimes the first step toward recovery is a conversation.
An intervention is a planned, respectful conversation in which the people who care about someone share specific concerns and clear expectations. Done well, it can help a family communicate honestly, establish boundaries, and encourage someone to consider professional treatment.
- Interventions give families a structured way to express concern — without shame or confrontation.
- Every participant prepares what they will say, and agrees on boundaries in advance.
- Treatment options should be researched before the conversation, not after.
- A trained interventionist can help when there is a history of aggression, overdose risk, or untreated mental illness.
Interventions are not always appropriate or safe. If there is a risk of violence, overdose, dangerous withdrawal, or suicide, contact emergency services or a crisis line first.
Treatment
Finding the right level of care.
“Treatment” is not one thing. The right setting depends on the substance, how long someone has been using, their physical health, their mental health, and what they are willing to accept right now. Knowing the options helps you ask better questions.
Treatment options are explored through Find Your Recovery, our sister site for locating facilities and verifying insurance. Availability, cost, and coverage vary and are never guaranteed.
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Medical detox
Supervised withdrawal management for substances where stopping abruptly can be dangerous.
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Residential treatment
24-hour structured care away from home, often 28 days or longer, with therapy and medical oversight.
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Partial hospitalization (PHP)
Full days of treatment several days a week, with evenings at home or in supportive housing.
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Intensive outpatient (IOP)
Several sessions per week that fit around work, school, or family responsibilities.
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Outpatient treatment
Ongoing therapy and medication management while living at home.
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Mental health treatment
Psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and medication for depression, anxiety, trauma, and other conditions.
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Dual-diagnosis treatment
Care that treats substance use and a co-occurring mental health condition together.
For you, too
You need support, too.
Family members frequently carry emotional exhaustion, anxiety, guilt, and uncertainty that goes unspoken for years. Supporting yourself is not selfish — it helps you stay steady, set limits that hold, and remain a constructive presence in someone else’s recovery.
- Al-Anon. Peer support for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking.
- Nar-Anon. Peer support for families and friends of people struggling with drugs.
- Family therapy. Guided sessions that help a household change patterns together.
- Support groups. Local and online groups where you can speak honestly and be understood.
- Education. Learning how addiction and codependency work reduces guilt and confusion.
Education
Guidance for the questions families actually ask.
Mental Health
My Loved One Needs Mental Health Treatment: Where Do I Start?
A practical starting point for families: what to look for, how to raise it, and how psychiatric care actually works.
9 min read
Family Support
What Is Al-Anon and How Can It Help Families Affected by Alcoholism?
What actually happens at a meeting, what detachment with love means, and why family members keep going back.
8 min read
Life After Treatment
How to Support a Loved One After Addiction Treatment
The first ninety days are the most fragile. How to plan continuing care, rebuild trust, and keep boundaries that hold.
9 min read
Our resource network
One network, organized by what you need.
Families For Recovery is part of a broader behavioral health resource network. Each site focuses on a specific part of the journey.
Find Your Recovery
Locate detox facilities, residential rehabilitation, PHP and IOP programs, dual-diagnosis care, and insurance verification.
Detox · Residential · PHP & IOP · Dual diagnosisMental Health Outreach
Connect with mental health resources and treatment options, including psychiatric services and outpatient programs.
Depression · Anxiety · Trauma · PsychiatryAddict Outreach
Addiction education and resources for families dealing with drug addiction, opioids, and prescription dependency.
Drug addiction · Opioids · Prescription drugsAlcoholic Outreach
Understand alcohol dependency, withdrawal, treatment, and recovery options for someone you love.
Alcohol dependency · Withdrawal · TreatmentNational Recovery Directory
Find Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, AA, NA, SMART Recovery, family support groups, and online recovery meetings.
Al-Anon · Nar-Anon · AA & NA · Family groups
Take the first step
You don’t have to figure everything out today. Just take the first step.
Call and speak with a recovery resource specialist, or send a short message and we will follow up with resources that match your situation. There is no obligation, and nothing you share is a commitment to treatment.
If this is an emergency, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.