Ringsend & District Response to Drugs 

Family Support

 

Family members are treated as clients in their own right and it is not necessary to have a family member in treatment to be a participant.

The purpose of the group is to support family members who are affected by a loved one’s addiction to recover themselves through peer support, in an environment that is non-judgmental and confidential.

 

 

 

This service is for Family Members who are affected by a loved one’s substance misuse. Family Members carry a lot of worry and concern when they witness a loved one’s using lifestyle and can experience high levels of stress when doing so.

Family members often describe feeling alone and often express uncertainty as to whether they are doing the right thing or not.

Family support focuses on reducing levels of stress for family members and looking at changing aspects of your life that can improve your quality of living. It also includes options of learning how to encourage your loved one into treatment or at least to reduce the level of use.  Regardless of a loved one’s choices in relation to their substance misuse it is possible for family members to lead a positive lifestyle.Our centre provides an evening family support group every second Monday of the month from 7pm to 8.30pm.

 

 

 

To contact Family Support please ring Mary on (01) 667 7666.

 

The family support group is opened to any member of the community affected by drug use in their family or their extended family.

 

What service is offered?

• Group Therapy

• Counselling

• One to one support

• Personal Development

• Drug awareness

• Buddy system

• Outreach

• Referral & Contacts

• Social evenings

• Weekend events

• Programmes identified by group

• Support seeking funding for further education