Supporting Families Affected by Addiction—Now Available In-Person & Online
Beginning April 1st, PEP Society is bringing Family Recovery meetings to Red Deer! Every Tuesday from 7 PM to 9 PM, families and loved ones of those struggling with addiction will have access to a supportive, professionally facilitated space where they can share, learn, and heal alongside others who “get it,” at the Northside Community Centre YMCA in Red Deer.
Addressing an Overlooked Need
PEP Society was created to fill a critical gap. While numerous organizations exist to support individuals struggling with addiction—few resources were available for their families and loved ones. Addiction impacts more than just the individual; it ripples outward, affecting parents, siblings, spouses, grandparents, and friends. Just as an individual struggling with addiction requires ongoing support, so too do their loved ones.
What is Family Recovery?
Family Recovery is a process; it does not happen overnight. It takes time, patience, and intentional steps forward. Through Family Recovery, PEP Society ensures that those affected by the impacts of a loved one struggling with addiction have access to the support, education, and coping strategies they need. Family Recovery unfolds at its own pace, often lagging behind the recovery journey of the person with addiction—but it is just as vital.
To recap, Family Recovery is:
a continuous and evolving journey of strength, fellowship, and resilience.
a process of change that occurs both individually and as a family system, characterized by gradual growth in health and wellness.
not an event, but an ongoing process that unfolds over time, often later and moving at a slower pace than the recovery of the individual with addiction.
If someone you love is struggling with addiction, you don’t have to face it alone.
PEP Society’s Family Recovery meetings provide a space where families can:
Learn about addiction and recovery in a way that feels relevant and practical for their situation.
Connect with others who understand the journey.
Explore strategies and resources to navigate the challenges of loving someone with an addiction.
Find guidance from caring facilitators in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
Join Us in Red Deer
We are excited to bring this vital service to Red Deer for the first time. Whether you attend in person or join us online, you’ll find a supportive community ready to walk this journey with you.
Location: Northside Community Centre YMCA, 6391 76 Street, Red Deer
Time: Tuesdays, 7 PM - 9 PM
Website: PEPSociety.ca/RedDeer
Family Support Line: 1.877.991.2737
Email: [email protected]
You can also join a Family Recovery meeting online (learn more at PEPSociety.ca/upcoming-meetings) or call the Family Support Line at 1.877.991.2737.
“Our focus will steadfastly remain on prioritizing family wellness, advocating for their right to recovery, and ensuring that families are never again seen as mere adjuncts in the recovery narrative but as central figures in our quest for holistic health and healing.”
-Lerena Greig, Executive Director, PEP Society
