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Families Anonymous

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Families Anonymous (FA) is a twelve-step program for relatives and friends of addicts.[1] FA was founded in 1971 by a group of parents in Southern California concerned with their children's substance abuse.[2]

Goal

The focus of FA is on supporting members rather than changing the behavior of their friend or relative with a substance abuse problem.[2] Tough love is suggested as an approach to use when dealing with addicts—members do not need to rescue addicts from the consequences of problems the addicts have created, and members should be willing to offend addicts if necessary.[3]

One study suggested the therapeutic effects of participation included a process of internalization from the stories and information shared, rationalization and freeing from guilt regarding the behavior of the abuser, and The Traditions protecting anonymity which allow members to reduce potential stigma acquired from membership.[4]

Activities

As of 2007 there are FA arrange meetings in more than 20 countries and about 225 regular meetings in the United States.[5] A survey of FA groups in Lisbon, Portugal found members were mostly female, 45–60 years old, and mothers of substance abusing children.[4]

FA's original literature includes the book Today a Better Way[6] on the principles of the FA program, a newsletter, the Twelve Step Rag, as well as several pamphlets and booklets.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Chapter V. Where to Turn for Help". Family Matters: Substance Abuse and The American Family (PDF). The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. March 2005. pp. 31–43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Families Anonymous, Inc. - FA". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2006-07-06. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  3. ↑ Lawton, Marcia J. (1982). "Comment: Group Psychotherapy with Alcoholics: Special Techniques". Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 43 (11): 1276–1278. doi:10.15288/jsa.1982.43.1276. ISSN 0096-882X. OCLC 1261091. PMID 7182687.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fróis, Catarina O; Rodgers, David Allan (April 2007). "A reinvenção do eu através do discurso: narrativa, estigma e anonimato nas Famílias Anônimas". Mana (in Portuguese). 13 (1): 63–84. doi:10.1590/S0104-93132007000100003.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ Glaser, Susan (2007-05-24). "Families help each other cope with drug-addicted children". Cleveland, OH: Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  6. ↑ Families Anonymous (1991). Today a Better Way. Van Nuys, CA: Families Anonymous. OCLC 42889952.
  7. ↑ "Families Anonymous, Inc". National Health Information center: Health Information Resource Database. 2006-06-19. Archived from the original on 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-03-16.

Need support? This page covers a topic that some readers may find difficult. If it affects you or someone you know, you do not have to deal with it alone. Help is available from the NHS and from free, confidential helplines: see Where to get help at the end of this page, or the Wellness hub. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 999.

Where to get help

If you are worried about your mental health or someone else's, these services can help. The numbers below are for the United Kingdom.

  • Emergency: if someone is in immediate danger or has been seriously hurt, call 999.
  • NHS 111: for urgent help or advice that is not an emergency, call 111 or use NHS 111 online. It is free and open day and night.
  • Your GP: a GP can talk with you about how you are feeling and can refer you to services, including NHS Talking Therapies.
  • Samaritans: call 116 123, free, day or night, to talk to someone who will listen.
  • Childline: children and young people under 19 can call 0800 1111 free, or talk online at childline.org.uk.
  • Shout: text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential text support at any time.
  • Outside the UK: Find A Helpline is a free directory of helplines in other countries.

For support in other countries, and for more services, see the Wellness hub and Pip's support guide.


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