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Audio and/or Video Recordings

Help for the Holidays

Feeling overwhelmed?

Dreading the next family gathering?

You are not alone.

Families Anonymous can help.

Holidays and family gatherings can be times of joy and togetherness … but also sources of anxiety. It’s helpful to know we have options. There are things we can do to help us navigate a time of year that often brings added stress to family recovery.

Join us to hear from a panel of seasoned FA members who will share their family gathering experiences, unpack ideas for dealing with our emotions, and leave you with encouragement and understanding for your own journey through the holidays.

Raising a Wild Child

Raising a child afflicted with substance use disorder is challenging and affects our well-being and relationships.

Please join us for this engaging speaker session where you can gain valuable tools and knowledge.

Topics to be Covered:

1. The Impact on Parents:

– The emotional toll of raising a child who deviates from societal norms, including feelings of shame, alienation, and powerlessness.

– The potential strain on a marriage.

2. The Role of Generational Trauma and Addiction Legacy:

– How these factors manifest in our children’s lives.

3. Releasing Fear and Embracing Serenity:

– The importance of letting go of fear and applying the Serenity Prayer.

4. Prioritizing Self-Care:

– The significance of nurturing one’s well-being in the context of raising a child.

Help with Holidays: Unwrapping Expectations

Holidays and family gatherings can be times of joy and togetherness … but also sources of anxiety. It’s helpful to know we have options. There are things we can do to help us navigate a time of year that often brings added stress to family recovery.

Join us to hear from a panel of seasoned FA members who will share their family gathering experiences, unpack ideas for dealing with our emotions, and leave you with encouragement and understanding for your own journey through the holidays.

Spread the Word: Raising Awareness and Planning Public Outreach

Learn best practices and proven tips from fellow FA members who have had great success at sharing Families Anonymous in their community.

Key concepts from this newly-released e-resource are highlighted, ideas for getting started are offered, social media strategies are shared and community outreach options are covered.

Click here for supporting PowerPoint slides

Designing and Maintaining Boundaries

Have you ever struggled with setting appropriate boundaries with family members, friends or others? Do you feel unsure or confused about how or when to say “no”, “maybe”, “not now”? Do you try to set boundaries but then have difficulty maintaining them? Or do loved ones accuse you of being controlling?

If you can relate to any of this, please watch the Families Anonymous online education session featuring Betty Hill Crowson, life coach, retreat director and author (TheJoyisintheJourney.com). Returning for a second time, in this new presentation Betty will bring some much-needed clarity, humor and concrete suggestions to help us maneuver through this complicated subject. She will outline a boundary “toolkit” which will not only enable us to identify and stop trying to control people, places and outcomes, but also empower us to learn how to have an appropriate voice which can set healthy limits for the good of all.

Attracting and Retaining Newcomers

Do you struggle to attract new members?

Do newcomers stop attending after only a few meetings?

Want to know what resources are available to help you “spread the word”?

If you answer yes to either of these questions, we welcome you to watch FA’s educational session on “Attracting and Retaining Newcomers” (below)

Help with Holidays – 2023

Family gatherings and holiday events can be tough, but we have options. There are things we can do to help us navigate the occasions that often bring added stress to family recovery.

Seasoned veterans of family recovery, Jeff & Jeanne share their family gathering experiences, offer ideas for dealing with our emotions and leave you with encouragement for your own journey through the next family event.