The Family Restored
The Family Restored is dedicated to helping families and individuals affected by addiction. Every day, we provide resources, support, and hope to those who need it most. This GivingTuesday, we’re asking our community to come together to help us reach more families and ensure that no one has to face this journey alone.
We are committed to
Helping those affected by addiction and their families
Supporting Families
Coping with a loved one’s addiction is challenging, frustrating and painful. We know and understand the challenges families face, so we provide family support meetings in four New England states. Our goal is to strengthen families and inspire hope. Join us at one of our meetings.
Portland Sober Living
A 12 Step focused, abstinence-based recovery residence where men can rebuild their lives while living in a safe, supportive, and substance-free environment. Our mission is to help residents develop a strong foundation for continued sobriety as they begin to transition back into the community.
Accessing Treatment
We know the cost of treatment can be a barrier to care. The Family Restored raises funds to help make treatment possible. If you are struggling with addiction and lack the funds necessary to access treatment or sober living, please consider applying for a scholarship.
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Scholarship Funds Awarded
Scholarships Awarded
Families Helped Weekly
About The Family Restored
The Family Restored (TFR) began in 2011 in Portland, Maine when a small group of people in recovery started a support meeting to help families understand and cope with their loved one’s addiction.This group knew from experience how their addiction had hurt their families and loved ones. As facilitators they offered a unique perspective to educate, inform, and inspire hope for families.
During the course of the support meetings, facilitators heard families speak repeatedly about one daunting challenge – how to pay for treatment. While families were eager to support their loved ones through their treatment and recovery, families often did not have the financial resources to pay for care and treatment. Consequently, many people struggling with addiction who desired treatment could not get the care they desperately sought and needed. Witnessing the families’ dedication and commitment to improving the health and well being of their loved ones, several of the facilitators were inspired to make a difference.
They had an idea – establish a scholarship fund to help families pay the treatment and recovery housing costs for their loved one. They believed lives could be restored with access to treatment. They knew recovery was possible. They saw it happening on a daily basis. In 2014, they created and launched The Family Restored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the answers to some questions we are often asked when meeting with the families struggling with addiction.
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“The Family Restored scholarship gave me an opportunity that I otherwise would not have had. As well as an introduction to a solution that I have sought after for many years. My daughter has the father she so desperately needs, my parents the son they deserve, and my friends and family have someone they can depend on.”
Treatment Scholarships
The Family Restored provides scholarships exclusively to those programs that are on our approved Treatment Partners List. All of our Partners provide structured, abstinence-based programs with an intense focus on the 12 Steps. Find out if you are eligible for a scholarship today.
Testimonials
Here are quick profiles of some people we helped.
Lurina R.
Lynn, MA
“Words can’t really explain how I feel. There’s a lot emotion when I think about how there are people out there that care about me and people like me enough to invest in this, so we get better. I am looking forward to the day I can give back.”
Elizabeth L.
Portland, ME
“I’m working the 12-steps of recovery and making a new network of friends to support me in my recovery. I’m trying to rebuild the broken relationships with my family. None of this would ever be possible for me if The Family Restored had not given me this second change. The ripple effect of your help will go far beyond the me.”
Julie D.
Stoneham, MA
“This has been the most inspiring opportunity of my life. I am so grateful for this chance in recovery working the steps has helped me regain hope and faith in life and in recovery and to be the mommy my little girls deserve. I have three beautiful little girls who are very grateful to have their mommy back in their lives.”