Services will be particularly designed for faith community members who do not connect with current secular services because of their religious beliefs. Need Many family members of addicts and alcoholics suffer greatly due to the substance abuse of their loved one and because of the way they respond to it. Helping to alleviate the pain of isolation, confusion, guilt and anger about the destructive nature of substance abuse to the addict and the whole family is a large need. Prodigals Community gets many phone calls from concerned family members whose loved ones never make it to New Salem. We are currently unable to serve the needs of these families due to limited resources.
Addicts are more likely to want help when they have to face the painful consequences of their using.
Sometimes parishioners feel uncomfortable seeking help from secular services. Possible Services 1. Christian based support for family members of those in active addiction Emotional support groups Training for individual church members to be available for family members such as Stephen s Ministry Intervention training Link with existing counseling services, i.e. Trinity Center , NCBH Pastoral Counseling . Read more about the Family Recovery Center in our Fall 2000 Newsletter.