Tips for supporting someone with drug and alcohol problems Reassure them that it is OK to seek help. Help them find out what services are available locally. Go to appointments with them, if they would like you to.
Treatment and Support Resources Al-Anon Family Groups. Alcoholics Anonymous. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) Helps people who have had a drinking problem. Find a local meeting center or an online support group. Supports family members or friends of people with drinking problems.
Resources exist for people struggling with alcohol misuse and addiction, some of which include: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration's nationwide treatment directory. Alcoholics Anonymous. Al-Anon Family Groups. Women for Sobriety. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Larger, well-known alcohol support groups include Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. Many communities also have local groups that provide help and encouragement to recovering alcoholics. These may be run by nonprofits, faith-based organizations and government-funded agencies.
Al-Anon. Al-Anon is one of the oldest and largest support groups in the world for friends and family of alcoholics.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)—the most common mutual help group, with meetings in most communities and online. Meetings involve participants sharing their personal histories with drinking and recovery, and encourage progress along “12 steps” that have a strong spiritual component.
Al-Anon helps family and friends of people who are worried about someone's drinking.
In New York, this type of substitute motion is called an "Order to Show Cause." An order to show cause can be heard anytime the court directs, even fewer than the usual eight days, and even as short as a few hours later, if the court is convinced there's a real emergency.
Go to the Petition Room at the Family Court where you child support petition was established or modified last and request information on how to file a modification petition. Timeline: Usually requires more than one court hearing.