For your loved one to get through drug or alcohol rehabilitation, the support of family members is crucial. But who looks after the family?
At Rehab Clinic Advisory Services, we acknowledge the significance of the role families have to play in the recovery process. We also know how the recovery process can impact the lives of family members and all those who care about the individual.
The rehab process is an admittedly difficult one to manage and face alone, which is why family support programmes, offering support for family members of addicts and alcoholics are so important.
Enquire online today, or talk to a member of our team.
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What to expect from family support programmes
Family support programmes delivers support in the right places to help families and loved ones get through the rehab process. As a rehab advisory service, part of our mission is to connect you to dedicated family liaison teams who will be there to help you and answer your questions.
Our family support partners will help you:
- Learn about the disease
- Learn about the treatments
- Understand your loved one’s needs
- Avoid stigma
- Help your loved one after rehabilitation
Family involvement in the rehab process is also beneficial for rehab clinics. It allows the counsellors to gain input from you, learn about your family’s dynamics, and encourage your loved one to continue with their treatment (sometimes, a patient knowing their family supports them is the push they need to complete rehab).
Support for families of inpatients addicts and alcoholics
For individuals who enter inpatient drug rehab, or alcohol rehab, we invite and encourage families to participate in regular workshop sessions at their clinic. Led by an experienced team, these sessions are an excellent opportunity for you to discuss your concerns, get your questions answered, and gain a good understanding of what your loved one is going through.
These workshop sessions are designed to strengthen the family unit, educate family members about the illness the individual has, and lift the lid on rehab therapy so that when the individual comes home, the family can discuss it openly. Families will also learn how to make important lifestyle changes to benefit the individual.
Support for families of outpatient addicts and alcoholics
For individuals who enter outpatient rehab, family home therapy sessions are available throughout the rehabilitation process.
However, it may be best to meet somewhere private if the patient is at home. This is no problem. Families might also be invited to sessions at the clinic, depending on the programme.
Phone counselling for families
If families, or individual family members, are unable to attend workshop sessions at the clinic, phone counselling and video counselling is made available as an alternative.
For many families, a combination of phone counselling and in-clinic counselling is the best option to suit their personal and professional life.
With phone counselling, sessions are designed to be short and concise to ensure everything discussed is understandable.
Phone counselling is also a powerful support tool after rehabilitation because it can help families adjust to normal living after the programme. Ultimately, this is all about delivering support in the right places to benefit the family and patient.
Reach out — support for families is a phone call away
Addiction is rarely an individual experience, it affects the lives and structure of every family it touches. Whether your loved one is in active drug or alcohol addiction, or in recovery, we’re here to help.
Get in touch with us for free, no-obligation advice.
Enquire online today, or talk to a member of our team
FAQs about support for family members of addicts
What does family support involve?
Family support involves workshops, both in-person and online, to help families learn, grow, and stay strong together. If you can’t attend in person, phone and video sessions make it easy to stay involved.
Each session follows a gentle, guided topic (not intrusive questions) so you can focus on understanding addiction, supporting your loved one, and protecting the strength of your family unit.
While some clinics provide ongoing care, our clinic partners offer a year of free aftercare, as your role as a family is vital after rehab. You’re the ones your loved one comes home to.
Family support can help lighten your load, encourage positive change, and give you the tools you need to face the journey ahead, together.
What can I expect from the family support process?
Your family support programme will be a safe, supportive space to learn, share, and grow together. Many families arrive with preconceptions about rehab or feel weighed down by stigma. We help break those barriers, encouraging open, honest conversations about addiction.
By understanding how your loved one’s substance use has affected you individually and as a family, and by letting us understand your unique dynamics, we can work together to provide the best care, guidance, and support for everyone involved.
Where can I access family support services?
If your loved one is already in a recovery programme at one of our clinics, you can call us, or the clinic, to arrange family support. Our rehab clinic partners are located all over the UK, and in Europe. If your loved one is not part of a recovery programme, consider inpatient drug rehab or alcohol rehab.
You can also get in touch with us to find out more about services provided by dedicated organisations, such as Al-Anon UK and ADFAM.
How to support a family member with an addiction?
Offer compassion without judgment, listen openly, and encourage treatment. Learn about addiction so you can understand their struggles and needs. Set healthy boundaries to protect yourself and the family. Stay patient (recovery is a journey) and remind them they’re not alone, because your support can make all the difference.
What not to say to someone who has an addiction?
Avoid blame, shame, or phrases like “just stop” or “you’re ruining your life.” These can deepen guilt and isolation. Instead of judgment, offer understanding and empathy. Focus on listening, encouraging treatment, and expressing care, reminding them they are valued and worthy of help, no matter where they are in recovery.
Want to find out more?
We will put you in touch with a comprehensive, well-structured family support programme that meets your family’s needs. We welcome you to call us on 0800 118 2892 to find out more about how we can support your family during rehabilitation.