Families for Addiction Recovery "FAR"

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Families for Addiction Recovery "FAR"

We are a national charity that supports parents and caregivers of children struggling with addiction.

01/14/2026

Our new website is officially live!

We’re so excited to share a refreshed space created to better support, connect, and empower families affected by addiction. Visit farcanada.org to explore resources, programs, and ways to get involved—because recovery is possible, and no family should face this journey alone.

01/12/2026

P2P supporters are people like you who have loved ones with an addiction. They will:

💬 Listen to your experience.
💙 Let you know that you are not alone and that there is hope.
📚 Point you to resources to educate yourself about addiction.
🤝 Discuss coping skills and setting boundaries.
🗣 Talk about how to communicate with and relate to your loved one in active addiction.

Visit farcanada.org to learn more about our Peer-to-Peer services.

01/05/2026

Need a safe space to talk? Join FAR Canada’s FREE Online Support Group! Open to anyone looking for connection, understanding, and support.

January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST
January 6, 2026 at 12:00p – 1:30pm EST

Visit farcanada.org to learn more.

01/01/2026

Thank you for being part of our community— your resilience inspires us every day. As we move into 2026 together, let’s carry forward compassion, connection, and the knowledge that recovery is always possible.

Wishing you peace, strength, and a year filled with hope.

12/29/2025

You’re not alone. Our Peer-to-Peer Support program connects those seeking help with supporters trained in the Invitation to Change Approach who understand and have lived experience supporting a loved one struggling with substance use.

Cope and Hope. We provide eight sessions to build coping and communication skills and foster resilience and hope.

12/25/2025

The holidays often bring moments of happiness, but we also know this season can be heavy for those experiencing loss, crisis, or uncertainty. To anyone moving through these challenges, please remember you are not alone. We’re wishing you comfort, peace, and the strength to meet each day with hope for brighter moments ahead.

Thank you for being part of our journey this year — we’re truly grateful for this incredible community. Wishing you a bright, healthy, and peaceful New Year.

12/22/2025

Please note that the Families for Addiction Recovery Free Phone Support Line will be closed for the holidays from December 24 to January 2.

We’ll be back in the new year and ready to support you. Wishing our community a safe, peaceful, and restorative holiday season 💙

12/17/2025

We Can Support Canadians Struggling with Alcohol – Cheaper, Sooner, Better. So Why Aren’t We?

12/15/2025

We provide a safe virtual space where those concerned about a loved-one’s substance use can learn about the Invitation to Change Approach, discuss practical strategies, find support, and share resources and approaches that worked for them.

Participation is FREE and no registration is required! Join us for our next meetings:

December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST
December 16, 2025 at 12:00p – 1:30pm EST

Visit farcanada.org to learn more.

12/12/2025

In order to help motivate your loved one to change, you must first understand why they use substances in the first place. There are all kinds of reasons to try a substance but continued problematic use usually means the substance is being used as a coping mechanism to deal with physical and/or emotional pain like anxiety and depression. Having empathy for your loved one will help motivate you to stay connected and change their environment to support long term recovery.

You can affect your loved one’s motivation to change - visit farcanada.org to learn more.

12/10/2025

Presenting our research on Systemic Familial Alienation and Counterculture in Addiction at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Issues of Substance Conference in Halifax on Nov. 19th.

Pictured are co-presenters Bojan Stoijkovic, Oona St. Amant and Angie Hamilton.

Address

100 Consilium Place
Toronto, ON
M1H3E3

Website

https://www.farcanada.org/

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Families for Addiction Recovery is a national charity founded by parents of children who have struggled with addiction from their teens. Our goal is long term recovery for those with addiction and their families.

We offer parent-to-parent support for families struggling with addiction.

We are a voice for families to influence government policy.

We educate community groups, health care providers and law enforcement about addiction, health laws and drug policies.