ONLINE SUPPORT
What the heck is harm reduction? Check out Patt Denning (Harm Reduction Therapy Center) talking about harm reduction for friends and family. This video describes harm reduction, alternatives to abstinence only/disease model of addiction = all roads to recovery, impact of stigma and shame on family and their loved one, pathways to better health and healing. Great resource for helpers, family/friends, and people who use substances/drink.
GROUPS FOR FRIENDS, FAMILY, PARENTS OF PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS/DRINK
Friends and Family - Harm Reduction Works Online Group (Zoom)
https://meet.harmreduction.works/event/friends-and-family-hrw-68
Gain support and empowerment to help yourself and your loved one through the challenges of chaotic substance use. Every Sunday at 3:30pm PST
High Hopes Parenting Collective - Harm Reduction Works Online Group (Zoom)
https://meet.harmreduction.works/event/high-hopes-parenting-collective-17
An education/discussion meeting for parents/caregivers who use/used to use drugs, and the adult children of people who use drugs. Thursdays 6-7:30pm PST
Parents and Guardians - Harm Reduction Works Online Group (Zoom)
https://meet.harmreduction.works/event/parents-and-guardians-hrw-69
Love 'em where they're at. A focused group for anyone in a parenting role.
Mondays 4pm PST
ONLINE GROUPS for support, making, or sustaining substance use and wellness goals
Harm Reduction Works Zoom Meetings
https://meet.harmreduction.works/
The “harm reduction works” meetings welcome all goals- abstinence, partial abstinence, safer use, managed use. These meeting are super welcoming, have started up in many locations across the U.S. and are a great place for people who want an alternative to (or addition to) other recovery support.
Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous Meetings via Zoom
https://www.mara-international.org/find-a-meeting
Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders? Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day to day lives. Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings. We understand. At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you're always welcome!
Here is list of Zoom abstinence focused Recovery Meetings (Sobriety/Abstinence as the Goal) AA/NA, SMART Recovery, Reddit Recovery, LifeRing and more:Meetings: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/virtual-recovery-resources.pdf
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