QLD Online Stepping Forward - Families Stages of Change

FREE Online Education Session for Families and Friends

Are you supporting someone who is using alcohol or other drugs?
Family Drug Support’s Stepping Forward program offers clear, practical information and strategies to help increase your confidence and competence in navigating alcohol and other drug issues.

This two-hour session provides:
√ Down-to-earth, practical information
√ A safe space to connect and feel supported
√ Tools you can start using straight away

Session focus: Families – Stages of Change
We’ll explore:
• Understanding why people use alcohol and other drugs
• The Stages of Behaviour Change for people using substances
• The reality of lapse and relapse
• Practical strategies to support someone using substances
• The Stages of Change for families
• Ways to cope and stay grounded
• Balancing self-care while remaining supportive and caring 💙

Each Stepping Forward session is designed so you leave with something useful to support your journey.
Everyone is welcome — attend one session or as many as you like.

Presented by:
Sophie Marsh, Brisbane-based Family Support Worker, Family Drug Support
📞 0490 782 560
📧 sophie@fds.org.au