Tony Trimingham, CEO and Founder of Family Drug Support Australia, talks about the importance of families, whanau and friends where there is concern about alcohol or other drug misuse by a family member or friend.

Someone you care about is drinking or using drugs. You can see many ways he or she is creating problems in his/her life and creating harm in yours. Whether your partner, child, sibling or friend, you have stood by them in support as they have tried or refused treatment. You may have left them, kicked…

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When I look back I see the journey with our son has been shrouded in substance misuse for a very long time. Publicly I was in denial, although privately I could see the journey he was on from his late secondary school days. Marijuana was initially his drug of choice. Most likely this was partially…

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