Sometimes the strongest people are the ones quietly carrying the most.
When you are being impacted by someone's alcohol and/or other drug use, looking after your own wellbeing isn't giving up on them. It's giving yourself the strength to keep going. You deserve support, understanding and someone to listen just as much as the person you're worried about.
Because you matter too.
You can love someone deeply and still be exhausted. It doesn't mean you've stopped caring. Burnout isn't the absence of love - it's what happens when you've been carrying stress for too long without enough support. If you're feeling emotionally numb, becoming impatient, are constantly tired, having difficulty concentrating, or feel like you have nothing left to give, it's a signal that you need care too.
Did you know
Everyone's journey is different, but you're not alone.
And we are here to help.
We're here to support you
Single Session
No commitment, just a confidential single session with an Accredited Practitioner to explore support options available for you.
5-Step Programme
Five private counselling sessions with an Accredited Practitioner, designed to help you build coping and resilience, reduce stress, and improve your wellbeing.
Support Line
If you need someone to talk to who understands, call or contact us via this website, and we'll call back within 48 hours.
0800 337 877
Support Group
When it would be helpful to talk with people in similar situations, support groups are available. Facilitated by an Accredited Practitioner, Thursdays at 12pm.
You're not responsible for their choices
You may be experiencing a kind of grief. You grieve the person they used to be. You grieve the plans you once had together. Birthdays that feel different. Family traditions that have changed. The future you imagined.
This type of grief can feel confusing. It's not the 'typical' grief we experience after a death - there's no ending or finality to this situation and there can be wildly conflicting emotions. It's chronic sorrow. And like any grief, it deserves understanding and support.
You can't make someone reduce or stop their substance use. But you can look after you. If you've been thinking about asking for help, whenever you're ready, we'll be here.
Support wherever you live
Our support is delivered over Zoom (video) or over the phone, so you can access it no matter where you live in Aotearoa New Zealand. No travel, completely confidential and private, and at times that work for you.
