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The Family and Friend Support Programs are a set of online interventions and support packages designed by experts to help families and friends supporting a loved one who may be using ice, alcohol and/or other drugs. They also offer information and support for people who may be experiencing domestic and family violence, as well as people who are living in rural or remote regions.

Family Drug Support Online is designed to provide support for families and friends of people using drugs and alcohol - to help them become more resilient and better able to cope on their journey with the user.

The site offers different support for different circumstances. Where the drug use has been going on for some time, the site presents a series of video chapters about a family support group. The chapters are designed to be viewed in order. The group is led by family drug support specialist Tony Trimingham, OAM.

On the site, 'drugs' also includes alcohol, and 'families' includes friends of drug users.

What is substance misuse, and what are the signs it is happening? How common is it? Find the answers to these questions and more in this factsheet from Lifeline.

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With a master’s degree in clinical social work, Karen has seen first-hand that addiction is a tragedy with a profound effect on the family. She has ideas on how we can support families in combatting the devastating effects of this disease.

Wade shares his story of family addiction and the impact the Mirabel Foundation has had on his life.

What happens in a family when someone is going through addiction? In this video, we learn about Family Drug Support's model of the Stages of Change for Families.

What are adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and what do they mean for a growing child? Find out in this animated video from the Canadian Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.

Reaching out for help and support is an important first step in dealing with the issues drugs and alcohol might be causing in your life, or affecting a friend or family member. On this page from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, you will find a number of different resources to help you, or help you support someone you care about.

BreakThrough: Families understanding addiction aims to help families/partners/friends understand the nature of addiction and the impact it has on both them and their loved one. It provides participants with a safe and confidential space to share and develop strategies to manage these impacts

This video explores why many people find it difficult to control or stop drug use and how research conducted and supported by the USA National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) can help people find prevention and treatment strategies that work for them.

Too often the reality of addiction is obscured by deep-seated stigma. In this heartfelt moment, Students from Monash University's School of Media, Film and Journalism capture Benn's emotional journey.

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Looking for alcohol and other drug resources that fit within the Australian educational curriculum? Resources on Positive Choices are organised by type, such as factsheets, videos and apps. On this page, you can click on any of these sections to find resources of a particular type.