Putting the Pieces Back Together
When someone you love is lost in addiction, it can feel like your whole family is falling apart. I'm a mum who's lived it — and this is the practical, judgement-free support I wish I'd had.
A calm, structured pathway — informed by the principles of CRAFT — for supporting recovery without losing yourself.
I know you are living in fear.
"The phone calls at 2am. The walking on eggshells. The exhaustion of loving someone whose addiction is tearing your family apart."
You're not sleeping. You're not thinking clearly. You just need to get through today — and you're carrying this alone, because you don't know who to tell.
I've been where you are. And I've found tools that actually work — in real families, dealing with real problems. I built this because it's what I needed and couldn't find.
Learn MoreWhen your mind goes blank, this is the plan. Free and instant.
Get the FREE First 48 Hours Crisis Survival Kit
- The 60-second reset technique — for when panic makes thinking impossible
- Hour-by-hour action plan — exactly what to do in the first 48 hours
- Emergency communication templates — exact words to asking for help
Where Are You Right Now?
Every family's journey is different. Find yourself below.
Surviving
You're in the thick of it. The phone calls at 2am. The walking on eggshells. The exhaustion of loving someone whose addiction is tearing your family apart.
You need:
- Immediate tools you can use right now
- To know you're not alone
- Permission to focus on your own survival
This is you if: You're in active crisis, newly discovering addiction in your family, or living in daily fear.
Get the First 48 Hours Crisis Kit — Free
Building
The worst has passed — but now what? Crisis has stabilised but you're still finding your footing. You're learning about boundaries, trying to communicate without conflict.
You need:
- A roadmap for the weeks and months ahead
- Communication tools that actually work
- Guidance on boundaries without guilt
This is you if: Your loved one is in early recovery, past immediate crisis but still navigating uncertainty.
Explore the Handbook Series
Thriving
You've done the hard work. Now you're growing. Your boundaries are clearer. You're rebuilding trust — with your loved one and with yourself. You're not just surviving anymore.
You need:
- Tools for the long game
- Support for complex situations without easy answers
- A community that understands where you've been
This is you if: Recovery is underway and you're focused on rebuilding relationships and your own wellbeing.
Explore the Specialist ToolkitsWhy this approach is different
Most families are told to wait it out, walk away, or force a confrontation. There's a third away.
Family Recovery Mum is informed by the principles of CRAFT — Community Reinforcement and Family Training — an evidence-based approach that helps families support their loved one's recovery and protect their own wellbeing.
It's the framework underneath everything here — the handbooks, the toolkits, and the Audio Mini‑Course.
The Complete 3-Volume Series
Three handbooks. One complete roadmap. From surviving the first days of crisis through to long-term thriving.
Vol. 1 — Putting the Pieces Back Together
Crisis communication, the first steps of recovery, and building a foundation when everything feels uncertain.
$27.00
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Vol. 2 — Putting the Pieces Back Together
Boundaries, communication that works, and rebuilding trust when the crisis has passed but the work isn't done.
$27.00
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Vol. 3 — Putting the Pieces Back Together
Long-term thriving — protecting your own wellbeing, complex family dynamics, and building life beyond survival mode.
$27.00
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Also Available — The Family Recovery Workbook
A standalone companion workbook for the full Putting the Pieces Back Together series. Use it alongside any volume or on its own.
$24.00
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About Family Recovery Mum
I'm not a doctor or therapist. I'm a mother who survived my daughter's addiction and helped our family rebuild.
My daughter was a brilliant lawyer whose addiction nearly destroyed our family. After years of treatment programs and relapses, she achieved ten years of sobriety, rebuilt her career, and became a mother. Then she relapsed again — proving that recovery is a journey, not a destination.
I created Family Recovery Mum because I know what isolation, shame, and desperate confusion feel like. I write for parents crying in parking lots, siblings who've learned to be invisible, and partners wondering if love is enough.
Recovery is possible for entire families, not just the person with addiction. You're not alone.
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