Family Support Newsletter

Acceptance brings me freedom because it allows me to stop fighting against the facts.

New attitudes often evolve from a new way of seeing.

We are here for you!

How do I set a boundary?

Boundaries Part 1 Over this past year, our newsletters have focused on the family disease of addiction and explored topics such as the ways we are affected by the disease, how we can take care of ourselves, what supporting rather than enabling our loved one looks like, and the difference between caregiving and caretaking. The

Keep Coming Back Each month of this past year we have focused on a recovery slogan. The slogans help to remind us of what’s really important, to stay in today, and can clarify our thinking. Our final slogan for this year is: “Keep Coming Back.” You will hear this slogan at nearly every recovery meeting

Think! As we come near to the end of our year of slogans, we come to an interesting slogan: “Think.” I used to wonder why “Think” is a slogan since it seems that all I do is “think” – think about my loved one and their problems, think about how they could solve their struggles,

Live and Let Live As we’ve been learning about the slogans used in 12 Step recovery programs this year, I’ve been continually reminded that a few simple words can transform my thinking. “Live and Let Live” is one of those simple yet powerful slogans.  In talking about this slogan, we tend to focus on the

Keep and Open Mind The slogan for this month is “Keep an Open Mind.”  This saying reminds me that although I may not always know the answer to a problem or be able to see a solution, by keeping an open mind I make myself available to other possibilities – even ones I may never

One Day at a Time This year our Family Support newsletters will focus on the various slogans we use in 12 Step recovery. “When confronted with a confusing or upsetting situation, a slogan can be a lifesaver. If we are at a loss for what to do, these simple yet profound sayings can clarify our