What Is the Group Called for People Who Have a Loved One That Is a Drug Addict?
Question by Melody: What is the group called for people who have a loved one that is a drug addict?
My husband is an addict and I find myself devastated and in need of support. I find alan-non but isn’t that for alcoholics. I want a group specifically for drug addiction. I live in az.
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Answer by Poodie
http://www.nar-anon.org
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