

An addict usually needs to want recovery to work
towards it. It’s rare they can be successfully forced into it. The
hard fact is most addicts are in denial or simply think they are still in
control. Interventions often help to get addict past the denial stage but that
is just the beginning.......
If you are not the addict, and someone you love is,
educate yourself quickly on how to handle situations. Local family drug
education groups are available in most areas. I learned more then I
can say from a program at Lighthouse at Mays Landing. Attending
Naranon or Alanon Meetings is important as well. The fright, anger, and confusion that families endure make
the phrase “Addiction is a family disease” fully understandable. I have
listed some resources below that I have found most useful.

http://www.drugfree.org/
Prevent | Intervene | Get Treatment | Recover
Up-to-date content for Parents and Teens. The layout and graphics make it easy browsing. The Partnership at DrugFree.org continues to do research on all topics. The site includes a links for Prevention, How to Talk to you Children, Intervention & Treatment among many other important subjects. I currently sit on the Parent Advisory Board of this site and am partial to their resources....
This DEA site is good place for teens and adults to
find accurate information regarding drug facts. Make sure to visit the “It
can’t be me link”.
This is a great site for all types of
recovery. You can search by Type of treatment, geographical area,
Special focus groups/dual diagnosis. The site also has some other features like
forums and blogs.
Narcotics Anonymous world services link.
This site includes a link to search for meetings as well as provides
literature to what the program is about.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/en_information_aa.cfm
Alcoholics Anonymous link. Provides
information on A.A. as well as a meeting list.
http://nar-anon.org/aboutnaranon.htm
Nar-Anon members are relatives and friends who are
concerned about the addiction or drug problem of another. Nar-Anon’s
program of recovery is adapted from Narcotics Anonymous and uses Nar-Anon's
Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/english.html
For over 50 years, Al-Anon (which includes Alateen
for younger members) has been offering hope and help to families and friends of
alcoholics.