by Cindy Barry | Mar 13, 2020 | Addiction Family Support
Covid 19 is a contagious virus that can have fatal consequences for certain at risk groups. It is imperative that in Family Addiction Support Network we take all precautions to ensure the safety of the public. The Family Addiction Support Network will suspend all...
by Cindy Barry | Mar 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
What is the 5-Step Method? The 5-Step Method, a brief psychosocial intervention. The 5-Step Method is an original method of working with family members of substance users and problem gamblers, developed and evaluated by the AFINet Group in the UK. It presents a...
by Cindy Barry | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
Support Booklet – “Don’t Lose the Head” “Parents who talk to their children about drugs and know what they are doing and who they are with, can reduce the chances of their children using drugs.” – Biglan et al, 2004, cited in www.drugprevention.gc.ca This booklet has...
by Cindy Barry | Feb 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Monday, 24th February 2010 The stigma of addiction affects many individuals and families but it doesn’t have to be this way. Drugs are a cancer and nobody needs to hold their head in shame when asking for help. It begins with sharing our stories,...
by Cindy Barry | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
Events of the last week have highlighted yet again the shocking price that is paid by individuals, families and communities as a result of our failure as a society to respond adequately to the drugs problem. From our 25 years’ experience in Citywide we know that, as...
