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10/01/2025 Silkworth Family Programme
Silkworth’s Family Programme is a five week process for anyone affected by a family member or significant others addiction. The programme has been developed specifically for those impacted by a loved ones addiction, therefore there is no requirement for the addict to be in treatment at Silkworth Lodge in order for someone to attend the Programme.
There’s no predetermined way to help someone with a dependency, but being equipped with information and guidance on how to best support them can be an important first step to changing family dynamics.
Designed to raise awareness of addiction and its impact as an illness, the weekly educational group sessions help family members feel more in control and better to able to establish healthy boundaries and more constructive communication and behaviours.
Often an unspoken subject outside of those closest to it, managing addiction can be challenging, as well as stressful and concerning bringing many mixed emotions with it.
Silkworth’s weekly supportive space brings people in a similar situation together in order to help them not feel so isolated and alone. Sharing together and learning from other experiences can provide people with additional tools and more confidence to enable living with solutions rather than existing with problems.
The more support and understanding family and friends receive around addiction, the better chance of recovery for everyone giving more hope for a better future.
“I was extremely anxious on my way and when I first got there. I felt very at ease as the time went on and very pleased I attended. I was quite shocked by how emotional I felt … and I think it was mainly as it was refreshing to be in a room with people going through similar. It felt very non-judgemental and supportive which is largely down to how well the group is facilitated.”
“Thank you for running this course. I learnt so much in a very short time and was able to implement a few strategies which really helped.”
Since the programmes inception 8 years ago, we have worked with hundreds of local families in helping them understand addiction using an evidence-based approach originated from the Hazelden/Bettyford Centre in the USA.
Please contact us at Silkworth Lodge if you require any further information on the programme or when the next programme dates will run. There is also some helpful information in the ‘resource’ section of our website that may be of help and support.
Contact E-Mail: info@silkworthlodge.co.uk
Contact Tel No: 729060
