Practical Guides

A practical guide for families supporting a loved one through the critical first month after residential addiction treatment — discharge planning, home preparation, and early recovery strategies.

Learn how to verify your insurance benefits for addiction treatment before choosing a rehab center. Covers VOB, prior authorization, MHPAEA rights, and key questions to ask your insurer.

Comprehensive guide to 12-Step programs (AA, NA) and science-based alternatives like SMART Recovery, LifeRing, and Women for Sobriety — helping families support their loved one's recovery journey.

How families can help create effective relapse prevention plans, recognize early warning signs, respond to setbacks, and support sustainable recovery without enabling addiction.

How to establish boundaries that support recovery without enabling addiction, protect your own wellbeing, and rebuild trust in family relationships.

Comprehensive guide to evidence-based addiction therapies — cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Learn how these approaches work and what to expect.

Practical strategies for families supporting a loved one through the first 90 days of addiction recovery — communication, boundaries, triggers, and self-care.

A comprehensive guide to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) — how medications like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone work, what to expect, and how families can support recovery.

Comprehensive guide to telehealth addiction treatment — how virtual MAT, therapy, and support services work, who qualifies, insurance coverage, and how to choose a provider.