There was no support for us with Zoe. In 2015, there was AADAC, which is no longer part of Alberta Health Services. There were some services at AADAC that she could access, but again, it was not something she was able to access on a regular basis.
For family support, it was impossible. There was nothing for me to look at, other than the PChAD model.
With Moms Stop the Harm, we now have two support groups that help people. We have “Holding Hope”, which is for those who are supporting a loved one through their substance use or recovery, and we have the “Healing Hearts” component, which, unfortunately, is for those who have lost a loved one.
I think those are really the only options we have for people who experience substance use—for families, anyway.