Supporting Your Young Person’s Path to Recovery

Find tools, resources, and guidance to help you support your child’s journey toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.

When a loved one is experiencing problematic behaviours, they may feel inclined to lean on family and friends to support them. Knowing where to start, or how to support them can at times feel overwhelming. And then who supports the support people?

At SMART Recovery Australia, we have family and friends resources and toolkits to help guide you in creating a positive and supportive environment for your loved one, whilst ensuring you nurture your own mental health.

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Our family and friends resources provide a range of practical tools to empower you as a parent, caregiver, family member or loved one.
 
Designed to foster a balanced approach to support those with problematic behaviours, build resilience and develop strategies to develop healthy mechanisms, each tools aims to nurture and strengthen your connection with your loved one, whilst protecting your wellbeing.

  • Parents/ Carers

Family & Friends

Welcome to the SMART Recovery Parent and Carer Resource. This guide is designed specifically for those supporting a child or young person struggling with alcohol, drugs, or other problematic behaviours such as gambling, vaping, smoking, gaming, or excessive screen time.

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Key Features of the Family and Friends Toolkit:

  1. Effective Communication Tools – Learn how to start supportive conversations and communicate with empathy.
  2. Evidence-Based Strategies – Resources grounded in SMART Recovery’s proven, science-backed approach to support and recovery.
  3. Healthy Boundary Setting – Practical guidance on establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries with your loved one.
  4. Interactive Guides & Worksheets – Step-by-step support to foster positive connections and understanding.

Key Benefits of Using the Family and Friends Toolkit:

  • Strengthen Relationships – Build a deeper, more empathetic connection with your loved one.
  • Increase Confidence – Gain the skills to approach conversations and challenges with clarity and confidence.
  • Reduce Personal Stress – Learn techniques to manage your own stress and emotional well-being effectively.
  • Foster Healthy Boundaries – Develop the ability to support without compromising your personal limits.
  • Empower Positive Change – Access evidence-based tools that can positively influence your loved one’s recovery journey.
  • Access Ongoing Support – Use resources that can adapt to changing needs and stages of recovery, offering ongoing guidance.