After hours please call:  Alcohol and Drug Helpline: 24/7 Support - 0800 787 797      OR      NZ Police on 111 if there is an emergency.

[email protected]

The benefit of attending group support meetings has been shown to empower the family which in turn can create a shift in the addicted family member so please try to get along to one of these - the opposite of addiction is connection.

Zoom Meetings - No December Zoom

AUCKLAND NORTH SHORE

11am, Saturday 6 December 2025 

Pickles Cafe, 1 Antares Place 

Pop in for a coffee and a chat with Amanda and Maggie.

Meeting up for group support helps remind us we’re not alone. It’s a safe space to share, listen, and learn from others who truly understand. Whether you're struggling or just need to talk, being part of a group builds connection, strength, and hope—because healing happens together.

HAMILTON/ KIRIKIRIROA

7pm, Tuesday 2 December 2025

AOD Trust 28 Manning Street

Tonight, our facilitators will welcome you to our final meeting of the year, join us for connection, kōrero and community.

ROTORUA

7pm, Thursday 11 December 2025

Rotorua Library, Haupapa St Entrance

Feeling overwhelmed or alone in your journey with a loved one’s addiction?

You’re not alone.

Join us tonight for a whānau support meeting —for real talk, shared strength, and a safe space to connect. These gatherings are about hope, healing, and community.

Come as you are. All welcome Brigitte and Rebecca will be your facilitators.

Because the opposite of addiction is connection.


TAURANGA

7pm, Monday 8 December 2025

Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Road

Our last meeting of the year will be a sharing and check in. Bring your kōrero and join us for connection.

Janet, Allan and Ros are our Tauranga facilitators and will warmly welcome you tonight.

CHRISTCHURCH

7pm, Wednesday 10 December  2025

**CCS has moved! New meeting premises is 49 Carlyle Street, Sydenham

Go through the main gate or the small gate to the left and press the right-most buzzer of the two***

Our whānau support meeting tonight is a group share and check in. It has been a busy year so far, we all need to take some time out to breathe. Our wonderful facilitators will be there to hold space. 

Looking forward to connecting with you all.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI

December meeting is cancelled see you January 2026

1/52 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui

MANUKAU

December Meeting is cancelled see you January 2026

This months meeting has been cancelled, we will see you next year! 

In-person support meetings offer a powerful space for healing, connection, and shared strength.

Here’s why they matter:

Real Connection

  • Being face-to-face helps build trust and genuine relationships.

  • You feel seen, heard, and understood in ways that go beyond words.

Shared Wisdom

  • Everyone brings their own experiences—listening and sharing helps us learn from each other.

  • You might hear something that shifts your perspective or gives you hope.

Safe Space to Be Yourself

  • No judgment, just support.

  • You can speak freely, cry, laugh, or just sit quietly—whatever you need.

Encouragement and Accountability

  • Regular meetings help you stay grounded and remind you that you’re not alone.

  • Others can gently encourage you when things feel tough.

Whether you’re supporting a loved one, or just needing a place to breathe—in-person support meetings remind us that healing happens in relationship. You don’t have to do it alone.

You can always book a Toolkit session: We will talk you through a plan that best supports your whānau situation.  Please get in contact to book a time or just to have a chat with someone who knows what it’s like.