Your loved one is leading a destructive life – but that doesn’t mean your life has to be destroyed as well. Stronger Together is an addiction support group for family and friends of those struggling with addiction. Following a recovery plan written specifically for families, you’ll learn to support your loved one in a way that is healthy for both of you.
You’ll benefit from the encouragement and experience of other families facing similar circumstances. Move from chaos and despair to joy and purpose. Join Stronger Together.
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Stronger Together offers both face-to-face and virtual options. Groups meet twice monthly, for an hour and a half. Meetings provide an opportunity to learn more about family recovery principles and a chance for attendees to share their own specific concerns and challenges. View the various meeting options below.
Virtual Support Meetings
Tuesday Evening (formerly Grand Traverse)
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
7:00 pm ET
In-Person Support Meetings
Bay City
The Great Lakes Dream Center
700 Lafayette Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
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In-Person Meeting
1st & 3rd Monday of each month
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Chippewa County
Sault Wesleyan Church
3556 Seymour Rd.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
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In-Person Meeting
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Saginaw Area
3057 Davenport Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48602
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In-Person Meeting
1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Hamtramck
Passenger Recovery Community Center
2697 Caniff St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
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In-Person Meeting
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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In-Person Grief Meeting
Crossroads Community Church
28900 Pontiac Trail
South Lyon, MI 48178
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In-Person Meeting
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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In-Person Grief Meeting
Kent/MSU Extension Building
775 Ball Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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In-Person Meeting
2nd Tuesday of each month
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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The Stronger Together 12 Steps
These are the 12 steps that are followed in the Stronger Together program.
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I admit my loved one is being harmed by their use of drugs or alcohol.
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I grieve the loss of a healthy relationship with my loved one and the expectations I have for their future.
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I release my burden of guilt by refusing to accept responsibility for my loved one's choices.
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I recognize I am powerless to control my loved one and that my worry is unproductive.
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I refuse to support my loved one's destructive behavior and I allow them to experience the natural consequences of their actions.
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I acknowledge the negative impact my loved one is having on my family and take necessary steps to restore peace to my home.
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I develop coping strategies to promote my physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
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I identify ways in which good can emerge from my circumstances.
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I forgive the hurt my loved one is causing me and remain open to future reconciliation.
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I make a conscious decision to love unconditionally, offering dignity and respect.
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I accept my inability to change my loved one and I relinquish responsibility for their life.
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I find hope by focusing on my future and living a life of purpose.
Resources
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We've put together a list of resources that may be helpful to members of the Stronger Together groups. The resources include websites, books, and movies. We will be adding to the list from time to time. You can download the list HERE.
FAN offers Interpretative/Mobility Services. If you are interested in one of these sessions, but need assistance due to limited English language proficiency or hearing/sight/physical impairment, please contact us at fan@familiesagainstnarcotics.org, or call 586-438-8500.