Supporting Recovery & Understanding Relapse | For Families (Ep. 6)

In our final episode we look ahead — to homecoming and the bumps that can come. You'll learn to see relapse as a process with early warning signs (not a single failure), how to support recovery without taking it over, and how to build a support plan for yourself. A talk to watch next — SMART Recovery Family & Friends Program:    • SMART Recovery Family & Friends Program   CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome 1:00 What this video covers 1:45 Before we begin 2:45 Relapse as a process (emotional → mental → physical) 5:00 Supporting without taking over, and your ongoing support 7:15 A talk to watch next 8:00 Pause & reflect 9:15 Try this at home 10:45 Take this with you 11:30 You're not alone — resources ———————————————————————— SUPPORT FOR YOU (you don't have to do this alone): • Al-Anon Family Groups — https://al-anon.org • Nar-Anon Family Groups — https://www.nar-anon.org • SMART Recovery Family & Friends — https://smartrecovery.org/family • Partnership to End Addiction (free family helpline) — https://drugfree.org • SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, free, confidential) IN CRISIS? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or your local emergency number. This video is educational and supportive. It is not therapy or medical advice. #addiction #familysupport #recovery #alanon #mentalhealth