Healthy Relationships Initiative
The recovery process is a period of healing for the whole family. Your health and well-being is just as important as the loved one you are supporting. Making time for self-care and surrounding yourself with a strong support system will enable you to continue supporting your family member through recovery to the best of your ability.
As you go through the recovery process, it is important to surround yourself with family and friends who support you and can walk with you during this new phase of life.
Having a sense of purpose gives a “why” for the recovery process. Connecting to a deeper motivation for what could be in your life can help when there are difficult days to get through.
Think of the Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro as the middleman (or middle woman) between you and the services you need. People often find themselves in need of guidance as they face life’s hurdles, and the WRC provides necessary support to women and their families by giving them a space to connect, heal, and learn. The WRC of Greensboro offers a vast array of services for the many problems women in our community face, be that returning to work, going through divorce, starting a business, or simply handling the stress of it all. From skill-building workshops to mental health counseling, WRC will help you find what you need to live your best life!
To learn more about the Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro, visit their website http://www.womenscentergso.org/ or call them at 336 275-6090. You can also find a great video to learn about their services here: http://www.womenscentergso.org/get-involved.html.
An important part of the recovery process is rebuilding relationships with friends and family members. An addiction can cause rifts and conflict within relationships, but hold on to hope that relationships can be rebuilt, and even made stronger than ever before!
To best support a loved one throughout the recovery process, it is important to help them create an environment that is conducive to recovery. Work with them to understand what they need to feel supported and to develop healthy, positive relationships, a sense of purpose, and a strong support system.
An essential part of supporting a friend or family member in their recovery process is learning about addiction, the recovery process itself, and what your role in the recovery process should look like. Having this important information can help you understand how to best support your loved one and help them have a lasting recovery.
A few ways to become educated about addiction and the recovery process include:
Domestic violence affects thousands of Guilford County residents each year. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary, Private Violence, which shows the complexity of domestic violence and the community organizations that work together to support victims and hold offenders accountable. Following the film, the audience will hear from Kit Gruelle, the advocate featured in the film who also served as a Special Advisor to the film. Private Violence has been featured on HBO and at several film festivals, including Sundance and Full Frame.
Every year, during Recovery Month in September, the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) raises awareness about the recovery process. The recovery process not only includes the individuals undergoing recovery, but also their friends and family members, who can play an important and supportive role throughout this process. This week, HRI will explore what the recovery process looks like for the family as a whole and highlight how family members can best support themselves and their loved ones throughout the recovery process.
Substance use and abuse can be a major obstacle to having healthy relationships. When someone you care about is facing addiction, it can be difficult to watch them go through this process, while trying to understand what you can do to help. Although substance use and abuse can cause stress and conflict within families, it is important remember to that family support is crucial part of the recovery process. This year SAMHSA’s Recovery Month theme is “Invest in health, home, purpose, and community.” Join us this week as we look at the invest in health, home, purpose, and community theme from a family-centered approach and explore the different ways families can support loved ones in recovery from substance abuse disorder.
We are also excited to partner with Fellowship Hall and UNCG Spartan Recovery Program to host the HRI Lived Experiences Opioid Addiction Recovery Training for professionals working with families on September 18th. Learn more and get your free ticket to this training here: https://www.facebook.com/events/862480153935794/.