Is Someone You Love Struggling With An Addiction?
 
You have spent tireless years raising your children, endless diaper changes, wiping noses, helping them with homework, soothing their physical and emotional hurts, laughing with and loving them. Then - something went wrong. Something you thought only happened to other people’s families. Alcohol, drugs, and other self-destructive behaviors entered your child’s life, changing everything.

You sadly wondered, “What happened to my sweet innocent child?”, “What did I do wrong?” and “What can I do to fix them?”, “Why did this happen to me?” You feel confused, betrayed, guilty, angry and ashamed. You feel confused, betrayed, guilty, angry and ashamed. In moments of honesty you realize that your other children or relationships are suffering. Sometimes you falsely believe that once one crisis has passed the problem will go away, but it does not. Many parents and siblings feel as if they are being held hostage to the addicts’ behaviour and moods in their own home.Are you ready to change?

We are Jewish orthodox women coming from Chassidic, Litvish, Ashkenazi and Sephardic backgrounds. All of us have a child or spouse that is currently struggling or in recovery from addiction. We meet weekly to learn, share, support and give hope to each other. Our group was founded and facilitated by a JACS (Jewish Addiction Community Services) therapist with years of experience helping families and individuals like ourselves.

We know you may feel some shame admitting and talking about your situation as we did. When you first walk into to the meeting you may feel uncomfortable for a few minutes, but in exchange, we promise you that you will gain a lifetime of support and knowledge. You can come to listen or share – there is no pressure either way.

Please join us on Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m. at the home of one our member’s home in the Bathurst / Wilson area. To attend everyone must agree to keep our anonymity requirements. Please call JACS 647-347-1250  for more information. If you would like to talk to one of us before coming to the group, we will be glad to speak with you. All contact with our group and JACS is confidential.
 
David Kaufman
Jewish Addiction Community Service
Director of Outreach and Education at JACS
Addictions Therapist
Office: 416-638-0350 x227
Email: DavidK@JacsToronto.org
Website: www.jacstoronto.org