Family Recovery College course ‘Understanding Substance Use and Holding onto Hope’ is returning this autumn and is open to expressions of interest.
The course will take place online every Wednesday 7-9pm, starting on the 18th of September and finishing on Wednesday the 11th of December 2024.
It is a free and informal 12-week online course for anyone living in Scotland who is concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use. We will support you to build knowledge, skills, and confidence to support yourself and your loved one.
Students on the course will:
- Increase their positive connection with others
- Develop communication strategies to improve relationships
- Improve self-care and emotional wellbeing
- Improve understanding of substance use through new knowledge and skills
- Feel empowered to influence change in their lives and the lives of their loved one
The course will cover the most up-to-date information and knowledge of drug and alcohol use. We will hear from family and friends who have lived/living experiences. We will run a series of sessions on positive communication based on the CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) principles. We will spend time thinking about our self-care and well-being. We will discuss stigma and think about what it means for us, our loved ones and our community.
We hope to make the Family Recovery College accessible to all. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything additional we can do to make you feel welcomed and included.
