6. Empowering Yourself through Support and Self-Care: Self-reflection activity

6. Empowering Yourself through Support and Self-Care

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What kind of support have you received in dealing with your loved one who has a substance use problem?

How was the support helpful?

Researchers have consistently found a positive association between the quality of people’s support and their health, well-being and/or recovery.

A supportive person is someone who:

is aware and knows about the problem

is available to listen and understand

is non-judgmental and accepting

does not take sides

is sensitive in knowing when to give advice

offers material help

offers help in accessing support services.

An unsupportive person is someone who:

encourages substance misuse by the person who uses substances

is uninvolved in the situation

is uninformed about the situation

condemns the situation

has a harsh attitude toward the person who uses substances

gives unhelpful advice.