We are families helping families
Families for Addiction Recovery is a national charity founded by parents of children who have struggled with addiction from their teens. Our goal is long term recovery for those with addiction and their families.
- We offer parent-to-parent support for families struggling with addiction.
- We are a voice for families to influence government policy.
- We educate community groups, health care providers and law enforcement about addiction, health laws and drug policies.
Addiction is not easy to talk about or deal with. Most people struggling with addiction never receive treatment. For those who do, it is often only after they have hit rock bottom. It doesn’t have to be this way.
We know treating addiction can be effective, compassionate and saves taxpayers money. Public policy has to catch up with science and evidence. Families need to work together to end stigma and to make sure we get our fair share of health care funding. Let’s not let ignorance and prejudice continue to kill our loved ones.
Parent-to-Parent Support
New Online Parent Support Groups
Public Policy
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Provincial
Read FAR’s submission to the Alberta Select Special Committee to Examine Safe Supply
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Provincial
Letter to the Medical Officer of Health – Alternative Approach to Drug Criminalization in Toronto
FAR Executive Director, Angie Hamilton, wrote a letter to Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health, supporting an alternative approach to drug criminalization in Toronto. Read more
Stories of Recovery
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Tyler’s Story
Hi! My name is Tyler, and I am in long term recovery from alcoholism and addiction. This is a significantly shortened rendition of this wild ride I like to call life. But before we get into all
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Tania’s Story
I am a mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and a proud living example that recovery from addiction is possible. My name is Tania, and I am grateful to be in recovery from alcoholism. Only 11 sho
Why We Need Change
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Overcoming The Stigma Of Substance-Induced Psychosis
By Kat E. If you told me 3 years ago that I would be riding the wave of cannabis induced psychosis with my teenage son J, I would look at you with complete bewilderment. Even though I’ve worked i
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It’s not my fault, it was an accident, I didn’t know.
By: Nancy My son Nicholas was born in 1985. My beautiful boy was perfect in every way but one. His brain was broken. I knew it from day one and I was ready to do anything to help him, anything I c
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