For families
May 24, 2026 · 6 min read
When you're at the end of your rope: a starting point for loved ones
What to do in the first 72 hours after you realize someone you love is in real trouble — without making things worse.
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Notes from the work — for families, loved ones and anyone trying to find a way through.
System navigation
The Fraser Valley addiction services map, demystified
Detox, treatment, recovery houses, harm reduction — what's actually available locally and how to access each.
May 10, 2026 · 9 min read
Recovery
Why relapse isn't the end of the story
Relapse is part of recovery for many people. Here's how families can respond in a way that keeps the door open.
April 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Boundaries
Loving someone in active addiction without losing yourself
On boundaries that protect your own wellbeing — and why they're often the most loving thing you can do.
April 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Advocacy
How to be heard at a care meeting (when you don't know the jargon)
Practical scripts and questions for parents, partners and adult children walking into a care planning meeting for the first time.
March 30, 2026 · 8 min read
For individuals
What is going on? — making sense of addiction from the inside
A gentle introduction to how addiction works in the brain and the body, written for people in the middle of it.
March 18, 2026 · 10 min read