Family ProgramThe Family Program at CeDAR is designed for family members affected by their loved one’s disease of chemical dependency. It provides education on chemical dependency, helps family members identify issues they may have in relationship to their chemically dependent loved one and begins a healing process for the family.
The goals of the family program are to promote recovery for all members of the family system and reunite the family in a positive manner to promote healing for all. Our staff will assist you to discover and explore your own behaviors, attitudes and feelings, including how to respond in the new environment of recovery in a healthy positive manner.

Please contact [email protected], (720.848.3000) if you are interested in participating in any of these services.

What Can I Do to Help My Loved One Recover?

You can provide them the opportunity to seek treatment for themselves. What you can do for yourself is learn how to hold your boundaries regardless of their substance use. CeDAR’s staff can give you the necessary support and education to take care of yourself, no matter what your loved one does.

Will My Loved One Be Cured After they Attend Treatment?

The “cure” isn’t what you might think. Like any chronic disease, addiction requires dedicated recovery to keep in remission. You can learn about the disease of addiction during Family Week. You’ll also find support from other family members who also have addicted loved ones.

Why Do I Need Help if I’m Not an Addict?

Addiction in the family usually affects everyone involved. Each person deserves to get help in restoring their mental and emotional health. Your addicted loved one already has the support of a treatment team. You deserve a support team of your own.



Dealing with Past Mistakes

People with substance use disorder often have trouble coping with guilt associated with the pain caused by their addiction. Family members of people with substance use disorder also experience their own kind of guilt.

Freeing yourself from the weight of any shame or guilt you are carrying can only strengthen the sobriety of your loved one and help you learn from your mistakes.

Addiction never goes away; it is never cured. Substance use disorder will always need to be managed. Once you’re an addict, there is no such thing as casual drug or alcohol use. Recovery is only achieved by fully abstaining from the substances that are harming you.