*Bobby’s House has no direct/financial relationship with any reference mentioned below.
Resources for you
Online
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration: SAMHSA is a comprehensive resource with resources for patients, families and mental health experts.
Directories to help you find treatment centers or mental health experts
Harm Reduction Action Center: The HRAC is located in Denver, CO. They focus on intravenous substance use disorder and aim to minimize it’s harmful effects. They also have a strong presence in local advocacy and policy.
“The Overdose Epidemic Isn’t Slowing Down” is a very informative 12 minute Mile High TED Talk
The Colorado Consortium is a great resource for advocacy and policy change.
Faces and Voices brings together those who are in or are seeking recovery. The more people who can be brought together, the larger the change can be.
Books
Shatterproof has a great booklist for those suffering substance use disorder and who are seeking treatment and/or in recovery. “14 outstanding books about addiction and recovery.” Some books include “A Million Little Pieces” by James Frey (one of Bobby’s recommended books) and “Blackout: Remembering the Things I drank to Forget” by Sarah Hepola.
VIDEOS/Movies
“The Anonymous People”
“The Faces and Voices of Recovery”
Resources for your loved ones
Online
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration: SAMHSA is a comprehensive resource with resources for patients, families and mental health experts.
Just like any many chronic diseases, substance use disorder is managed in a multi-factorial fashion. Medication Assisted Treatment (“MAT”) has been studies more extensively and has been demonstrated to significantly improve outcomes for those in recovery. It’s important to understand what “MAT” means and why it is so important.
Nar-anon: a 12 step program for family and friends of those battling substance use disorder.
Shatter Proof: A national non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States.
See Shatter Proof’s video about the stigma of addiction. We know that the stigma surrounding substance use disorder worsens patients outcomes. This video gives you a great perspective on this. FIGHT THE STIGMA
Broken No More: An organization to help support families, educate the public and address improve policy surrounding substance use disorders.
The Colorado Consortium is a great resource for advocacy and policy change.
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is a part of the Center for Motivation and Change. This is a program to help families and friends build effective strategies in helping their loved one make changes.
Books
Getting Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading and Threatening - Robert Meyers
Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opioid Epidemic - Sam Quinones
Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors & the Drug Company That Addicted America - Beth Macy
Never Enough: The Neuroscience & Experience of Addiction - Judith Grisel
Everything is Horrible & Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love & Loss - Stephanie Wittels Wachs
Broken - William Copy Moyers
Beautiful Boy - David Sheff
Tweak - Nic Sheff
Chasing the Scream: The Opposite of Addiction is Connection - Johann Hair
Beyond Addiction: How Science & Kindness Help People Change - Foote, Wilkens & Kosanke
Videos/movies
“Beautiful Boy”
“Ben is Back”