Family Education & Support Series
Addiction is a family disease. Having a family member – a son, daughter, spouse, parent, brother or sister – who is struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction can be frightening, frustrating, depressing and
all-consuming as you join them in a virtual roller coaster ride of highs and lows. LICADD’s Family Education & Support Series will help you get grounded, learn some facts about addiction, and come up with strategies that will help give you some peace of mind. You’ll gain perspective, new insights and walk away with new resources for coping with the disease of addiction. Most importantly, you’ll be able to connect with other families, understand that you’re not alone and walk away with LICADD as your trusted partner in whatever challenges you might face.
LICADD’s family education and support series consists of three sessions that repeat continuously in both our Nassau and Suffolk County offices. That means that you can join anytime and chose from two convenient locations. Families that have completed the series have the option of continuing on with a planned intervention designed to encourage their loved one to seek chemical dependency treatment.
Here’s an overview of the series and its goals:
Session 1: The Disease of Alcoholism & Drug Addiction
- To understand the disease concept of drug/alcohol addiction
- To gain knowledge of the various classes of drugs and their effect on human behavior
- To recognize the hereditary nature of addiction
Session 2: Role of the Family
- To understand that addiction is a family disease
- To understand the nature of co-dependency and enabling behavior
- To gain some concrete strategies for maintaining YOUR sanity and detaching with love
Session 3: Treatment Modalities for Addiction
- To understand the various types of addiction treatment available – detox, inpatient, outpatient and more
- To gain knowledge of how to access treatment services for the addicted person, regardless of ability to pay
- To become aware of services on Long Island for co-dependents and children of addicted persons
This series is designed for any family struggling with the pain and confusion of living with someone who is actively involved in addictive behavior. We encourage entire families to attend together and completion of our series is often a first step towards conducting a planned family intervention.
In Nassau County on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00PM:
207 Hillside Avenue
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 747-2606
In Suffolk County on Thursdays from 6:00-8:00PM:
2805 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 26
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 979-1700
Fee is just $75 per family (bring as many family members as you like) per session or $200 for all 3 weekly sessions. Please call us to confirm your participation.
