Is your loved one struggling?

Addiction affects the whole family, not just the addict

Someone else’s addiction can affect your life – be it a relative, friend or colleague. Their behaviour, actions and words can impact how you feel, your performance at work and your own health. We believe addiction affects the whole family, not just the addict.

Is this you?

• You will probably have tried to help the individual many times
• Perhaps you have given them money?
• Perhaps you feel they have ruined your life?
• You may worry about them every minute of the day to the point it is making you unwell?

You are not at fault

The bad news is that no one person can stop an addict being an addict; the good news is that at Broadway Lodge we give them the tools to change their lives. We can also help you to cope. The other good news is that you are not at fault. It is not your responsibility to “fix” the addict, in fact, you won’t be able to. However, you will have used every piece of energy to try to support them and all to no avail.

It’s easy to speak to us about it – Contact us online or call us on 01934 812319. We’ll be happy to talk to you about your options and what your friend or family member can do.

Online family group programme

Our free group sessions are a friendly but thorough introduction to getting support. Each month, one of our highly experienced counsellors leads our Online Family Programme, facilitated using Zoom.

If you are affected by someone else’s addiction and don’t know what to do then this counsellor led programme is for you. It is delivered over a full day (usually the third or last Sunday of the month), from 10am – 4.30pm, and you will join a small group of other participants who are in a similar position to you.

The day is designed to be both educational and supportive and you will be welcome to ask questions throughout. Towards the end of the day, the counsellor will lead a group therapy session involving all participants and there will be an hour to reflect and conclude the family programme you’ve engaged in at the end.

All upcoming Family Programme dates are listed on our events page where you can read more about the sessions and book your place online.

Other places you can get help

Adfam

Adfam’s website provides a wealth of information to help families affected by drugs or alcohol. It features lots of helpful information including details about other organisations offering support for families and has a search facility where you can find a support group in your local area.

Famanon

Families Anonymous hold group meetings nationwide and are specifically for families and friends of those with a mind-altering substance or related behaviour problem. If there are no face to face groups being held in your local area, you can join their discussion forum which can be found on their website here. Families Anonymous also have a helpline number – please see their website for more information.

Al-Anon

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. There are over 700 Al-Anon groups held across the UK and Ireland and you can search for your nearest groups on their website. Their group meetings “can provide a much-needed safe haven in which to share experience, strength and hope.” Al-Anon also have a helpline number – details can be found on their website here.