Family Relationships
Tools, including SMART family and friends, to encourage building and maintaining healthy relationships with those around you.
Resources from Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
SMART Family and Friends Programme
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You can search to see if there is a Family & Friends meeting near you, when searching select ‘Family & Friends’ within ‘meeting type and features’.
SMART also run weekly Online Family & Friends meetings on Mondays at 7:30 pm and Thursdays at 7.00 pm.
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The online training is designed with two specific but differing learning streams in mind.
It provides participants with a deeper understanding of the programme, for personal development
It provides the basic information and knowledge for those participants who may wish to qualify as registered SMART facilitators in the future.
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The SMART Family and Friends Handbook is useful to meeting participants who want a stronger understanding of the topics and tools that are used in the Family and Friends programme. It includes most of the hand-outs and written exercises used in meetings.
Most people will not read this Handbook from cover to cover, but rather use it as a topic-by-topic reference to answer questions.
The SMART Family & Friends Programme adapts SMART Recovery principles to support those affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use. Rather than focusing on the loved one, it helps participants prioritise their own wellbeing, set personal goals, and build healthier relationships. The programme encourages self-care, resilience, and connection with others who share similar experiences, helping reduce isolation and foster hope.
ADFAM Resources
The ADFAM website provides helpful information on supporting a loved one during their recovery, and tools to ensure your own well-being during those times, such as:
Useful Strategies
Understanding the Issues
Losing a Loved One
Explore the Recovery Toolkit
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Self-Care
A gentle guide to self-care in recovery, with simple ideas, tools, and reminders that you are allowed to rest and heal.
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Journal and Reflection
Creative, trauma-informed journaling tools to help you express emotions, reflect on your journey, and reconnect with yourself.
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Family Relationships
Tools, including SMART family and friends, to encourage building and maintaining healthy relationships with those around you.
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Is This Helping Me or Harming Me?
A simple check-in tool to guide choices in recovery, helping you pause, reflect, and respond with self-compassion.
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Parenting
A gentle space for mums in recovery- offering support, reassurance, and tools to help you heal while showing up for your children.
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Recovery Workbook
A practical, empowering guide supporting alcohol and drug recovery through stories, reflection exercises, routines, self-awareness, connection, and community support.
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Opening Up
A guide to safely opening up to someone you trust, on your terms, without judgment or formal intervention.
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Mental Health and Mood Tracking
Gentle tracking tools to help you notice emotional patterns and support your mental wellbeing day by day.
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Safety and Boundaries Kit
Practical tools and gentle guidance to help you set, hold, and communicate boundaries in everyday life and relationships.
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Digital Resources
A guide on using technology to connect, learn, and grow in your recovery.
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Relationships
Support for building healthy relationships and recognising abuse, reminding you that love shouldn’t hurt.
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Managing Money
Tools to help you budget and manage your money wisely.
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Employment
Whether you’re ready to start working, volunteering, studying, or just exploring your options, this page is here to support you.
