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substance abuse in your family > caregivers > coping with your own feelings

There are no two ways around it. Taking on the role of kinship caregiver – whether the bio-parent is your child or someone else’s – is an enormous decision. And when parental substance abuse is tossed into the mix, the result is often a mishmash of feelings.

But no matter how much your stomach churns and how many sleepless nights you suffer, there are resources for support and ways to cope. Click on the sections below for more information:

• Some common feelings

• Getting support

• Dealing with other family members' feelings

• Preparing for reunification

• Your own use of alcohol, medications or other drugs