Practical Guides

How to create a comprehensive relapse prevention plan that families can use to support lasting recovery. Covers warning signs, coping strategies, emergency protocols, and rebuilding after setbacks.

How to build and maintain a supportive recovery network — from peer support and mutual aid groups to professional care and healthy family relationships that sustain long-term sobriety.

A comprehensive guide to nutrition, exercise, and physical wellness during addiction recovery — how families can support healing the body while the mind recovers.

A complete packing checklist for residential rehab — what to bring, what to leave home, clothing guidelines, personal care items, medications, and comfort essentials.

Comprehensive guide for families navigating addiction treatment costs without insurance — sliding scale programs, payment plans, state-funded options, crowdfunding, and community resources.

Step-by-step guide for families planning an intervention — timing, team selection, professional help, scripts, boundaries, and what happens after.

Alcohol use disorder is treatable. Learn about FDA-approved medications, proven therapies, levels of care, and how families can support lasting recovery.

How Medicaid covers detox, MAT, outpatient and residential addiction treatment — what varies by state, how to check your benefits, and where to get help.

What Medicare Parts A, B, and D actually pay for — detox, outpatient care, methadone, buprenorphine — plus costs, gaps, and how to find covered providers.