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We are a national charity that supports parents and caregivers of children struggling with addiction.
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If you’re concerned about a loved one’s substance use, our free phone support line is here to help.

You are not alone. We understand. Call 855-377-6677 EXT 207.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand #PhoneSupportLine by @farcanada

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10 months ago

We provide a safe virtual space where those concerned about a loved-one’s substance use can learn about the Invitation to Change Approach, discuss practical strategies, find support, and share resources and approaches that worked for them.

Participation is FREE and no registration is required! Join us for our next meetings:

December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST
December 16, 2025 at 12:00p – 1:30pm EST

Visit farcanada.org to learn more.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand by @farcanada

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10 months ago

You’re not alone. Our Peer-to-Peer Support program connects those seeking help with supporters trained in the Invitation to Change Approach who understand and have lived experience supporting a loved one struggling with substance use.

Cope and Hope. We provide eight sessions to build coping and communication skills and foster resilience and hope.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand #Cope #Hope by @farcanada

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9 months ago

When an adult child is navigating serious mental illness, substance use, or chronic instability, the impact is felt by the entire family. Yet many fathers have few places to openly talk about their worries, challenges and experiences.

Starting October 8, Difficult Mothering by Judith R. Smith, Phd is offering a 10-week Virtual Fathers’ Support Group — a confidential, small-group space for fathers and male caregivers to connect with peers, learn about mental illness and substance use disorder, and find support while staying connected to their adult children.

🗓️ Starts October 8, 2026 at 7 PM ET
💻 Virtual & confidential
👥 10 weekly sessions

If you’re a father or male caregiver supporting an adult child, this space is for you.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand by @farcanada

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3 days ago

This Week In The News: From the Hidden Toll of Addiction on Families to Rethinking the “Addictive Personality” and Questions Around Psychedelic Treatment

“Anyone who has lived through it, or those who are now living through it, knows that caring about an addict is as complex and fraught and debilitating as addiction itself.”

Click the link in our bio to read more.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand by @farcanada

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4 days ago

September 30th is International Recovery Day, a global event dedicated to celebrating recovery from addiction. Communities worldwide are encouraged to light up the night sky in purple, symbolizing support for those impacted by addiction and the belief that recovery is achievable.

This day, which rounds out Recovery Month, unites people across the globe by spreading hope and raising awareness. Thank you to Mayor Olivia Chow for proclaiming September 30th Recovery Day in the City of Toronto!

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand #RecoveryDay taken in Toronto Canada by @farcanada

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5 days ago

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who were taken from their families, honour residential school survivors, and hold space for the families and communities who continue to carry these losses.

Reconciliation calls on all of us to listen, learn, acknowledge the truth, and take meaningful action. Today and every day, we remain committed to building a future rooted in respect, understanding, healing, and connection.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand #TruthAndReconciliationDay by @farcanada

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5 days ago

What happens when a loved one says they'd rather keep drinking than accept help?
In his latest blog post, C. Scott McMillin reflects on a story shared by MMA fighter Dustin Poirier about his father's struggle with alcohol use and the heartbreaking reality many families know all too well.

Addiction can make hope feel impossible, but recovery is possible. Sometimes, helping someone means looking beyond their words and continuing to believe in a path they can no longer see for themselves.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand by @farcanada

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11 days ago

This Week In The News: From the Impact of Addiction Stigma to Recovery in Northern Communities, Growing Calls for Compassionate Intervention, and New Overdose Prevention Technology

“Having your self-worth just torn apart and being degraded in that way, that’s not going to help a single thing,” said Luke Eadie, who graduated from A New Tomorrow’s recovery program in 2025. “That just makes you fall deeper into it. I know people who have died because of that.”

Click the link in our bio to read more.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery by @farcanada

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12 days ago

Support that understands culture, community and lived experience matters.

The Black Mental Health and Addictions (BMHA) Program at Addiction Services Central Ontario (ASCO) provides culturally responsive mental health and substance-use support for Black youth, adults and families across York Region.

Services include:
• Medical management
• Counselling
• System navigation
• Connections to additional supports and resources

For information about eligibility or the referral process, contact jalafe@helpwithaddictions.ca.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand #BMHA #ASCO by @farcanada

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14 days ago

This Week In The News: From the Healing Power of Community and Recovery to Grassroots Outreach and the Debate Over Involuntary Addiction Treatment

“We’re out here to help everyone, but we’re looking for individuals that want detox and treatment,” says Jorgensen. “Last month alone we took four people into detox. One of those people is at a sober living house in Kingston. The other is in a treatment center, and, the other two went back to the street. It’s frustrating and it’s rewarding at the same time. We have a person that was 24 years on and off the street, who is now sober, and he’s working. He’s over 16 months in recovery. Those people are the reason we keep going.”

Click the link in our bio to read more.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery taken in Kingston Ontario by @farcanada

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18 days ago

“My experience with drugs didn’t begin when I was an adult. It started when I was still a preteen. At that age, I couldn’t possibly understand where the choices I was making would eventually take me. Drugs became part of my life, and so did the people and places that came with them.”

Click the link in our stories to read more.

#FAR #FamiliesForAddictionRecovery #WeUnderstand #StoriesOfRecovery taken in Toronto Canada by @farcanada

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19 days ago