Resources for Loved Ones, Friends, and Family of Addicts

Apps

Calm
Meditation to relax, sleep, relieve anxiety, and lower stress

Books

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)
by Don Miguel Ruiz

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
by Brene Brown

Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention
by Terence T. Gorski & Merlene Miller

Retreats

Mountain Air Retreats
Women’s, couple’s, and customized retreats including fire walks, mindfulness, nature & forest therapy, sweat lodges, yoga, and more in Albion, Idaho.

Support Communities

Al-Anon
Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.

Alateen
Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it.