It’s important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with personal experience of a loved one’s drug use.

Participants registering for online sessions of BreakThrough will be sent a confirmation email with information about how to join the session.

*Please note that BreakThrough is based in Melbourne, Australia and this event will take place in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

About “Grieving the loss in Addiction”

When you find out that someone you love is addicted to prescription pills, ice, heroin, alcohol or any other drug, it can be absolutely overwhelming. In some ways it can feel like that person has died and the person is replaced by a stranger.

This session includes information and explore how Family Members can find themselves grieving the loss of a loved one who is caught up in a toxic relationship with addiction and how the addicted loved one grieves the loss of the relationship to the addiction when disengaging from that relationship ie entering recovery.