These videos present ways family members can support loved ones during treatment and early recovery. Because the people in the video are in recovery themselves or are family members of people in recovery, listening to their experiences may help others understand the role of family in recovery. Produced by SAMHSA.
(View list of all videos at YouTube Channel)
Families in Recovery (Part 1): Explaining Addiction
Families in Recovery (Part 2): Phase 1Introduction, Phase 2Maintenance
Families in Recovery (Part 3): Phase 3Disenchantment, Phase 4Disaster
Families in Recovery (Part 4): First Stage of RecoveryWithdrawal
Families in Recovery (Part 5): Second Stage of RecoveryHoneymoon
Families in Recovery (Part 6): Third Stage of Recovery”The Wall,” or, Protracted Abstinence
Families in Recovery (Part 7): Providing Additional Support
Families in Recovery (Part 8): Final Stage of RecoveryAdjustment and Resolution
Families in Recovery (Part 9): Supporting Long-Term Recovery
Triggers and Cravings (Part 1): What Is Addiction?
Triggers and Cravings (Part 2): The Science of Addiction
Triggers and Cravings (Part 3): Introductory and Maintenance Phases of Addiction
Triggers and Cravings (Part 4): Disenchantment Phase
Triggers and Cravings (Part 5): Disaster Phase
Triggers and Cravings (Part 6): Dealing with Triggers and Cravings
Roadmap for Recovery (Part 1): Recovery Begins With Withdrawal
Roadmap for Recovery (Part 2): The Importance of Scheduling
Roadmap for Recovery (Part 3): Early Abstinence
Roadmap for Recovery (Part 4): Addressing Triggers
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