Affected By Addiction Support Group
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The mission of Affected By Addiction is to ensure a safe space and reduce the stigma for the nearly 1 in 2 American family households affected by substance use disorder while using connection as a catalyst to provide support and to deliver meaningful change through civic engagement.
The main purpose of this group is to give a safe space and support for anyone that has a loved one in active addiction, for individuals in recovery, or for anyone in active addiction themselves.
This is a private group, so nothing you post will be seen by anyone outside of this group. We will from time to time bring in licensed therapists, doctors, authors, and other addiction experts for live chats, and to act as temporary moderators to help with those who need to reach out to a professional.
We do not have an association with any treatment centers, as the industry itself can be tough to navigate because of good and bad actors within the industry. We do not accept compensation or gifts from any treatment centers.
Here are some best practices when looking for treatment:
– look for treatment center (rehabs) that are accredited by both JACHO and CARF.
– ask those you know that have had good experiences on recommendations.
– when looking into a treatment center, look at their reviews, and make sure that they have legitimate reviews.
And remember, there are all forms of “treatment”, for some that may look like typical 90 inpatient facility, for others it may be AA, church, Smart Recovery and other peer to peer models.
While the main purpose of this group is to give support to those struggling with someone in active addiction, we also have parents and family members of relatives who have sustained long term recovery, as well as those who have lost loved ones to addiction. This helps provide the elements of support needed for everyone in this group.
Together we can heal, and together we can spread and advocate for recovery!
ClICK HERE TO JOIN THE GROUP
Group rules from the admins
1. Treatment Industry
Affected By Addiction is not affiliated or paid by anyone in the treatment industry. Admins & moderators are unpaid volunteers. Endorsement,promotion,referral to a private facility is not allowed.
2. Treatment Scames
One of the common marketing scams used by unethical treatment centers is to PM people within support groups like these in an attempt to get a client to their treatment center, without any care for clinical assessment, for that reason . . .
3. No Recommending Treatment Centers
No recommendations of treatment centers, treatment programs, or other treatment options are allowed either publicly or privately between group members. If you are contacted privately by someone offering a place of treatment, you are required to immediately contact at least 2 moderators or admins.
4. Answer the Entrance Question
In order to be considered to join Affected By Addiction, all potential members must answer the entrance question, “How has addiction affected your life or the life of a loved one?”
5. Be Respectful
Any found or reported posts or comments that are flagrantly attacking someone or are disrespectful and not supportive in nature will result in removal of the post or comment and the offending member being automatically blocked from group.
6. Posts That are Not Allowed
Reposts from groups, personal FB or non members. Images, memes, posters, songs, poems, or videos that include names of websites or hashtags which are not directly related to Affected By Addiction.
7. Posts About Controversial Alternative Treatments
No posts about drugs or alternative treatments that cause more controversy amongst than connection (i.e. Marijuana, Kratom, CBD, Ibogaine). If someone PMs you about these, notify a moderator.
8. No Medial Advice
Medical advice should not be given at any time. Be cautious in giving opinions.
9. No Fundraising or Sales Allowed
No fundraising posts (i.e. GoFundMe, Crowdfunder, Kickstarter) or sales of any product are allowed in this group.
10. No Self Promotion
No posts for self-promotion such as links to personal websites, blogs or broadcasts.
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