The Pause

Someone you love is struggling with addiction. You are in the right place.

A free, anonymous companion for parents and families, inspired by Al-Anon principles. Whether your son or daughter is a teenager or an adult child — still struggling, in treatment, or newly sober — this space is for you, the parent. Pause before you react. Set loving boundaries. Detach with love — and take care of yourself, one day at a time.

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In crisis? Call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Helpline in both the US and Canada. For substance-use help: SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357 (US) or Health Canada’s provincial helplines (Canada). To find meetings, visit al-anon.org.