Plain answer
Recovery support is different from rescue. It can include rides to treatment, emotional encouragement, meeting participation, safe housing with clear expectations, and family support that does not remove responsibility.
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What is recovery support?
Recovery support is help that points toward accountability, treatment, honesty, safety, and long-term stability.
What to do next
Turn the definition into one clear family action
If this term describes what is happening at home, do not stop at the definition. Use the related guidance below to choose the next step: check the pattern, get family coaching, attend live family support, or use Family Bridge when the family needs shared structure after treatment, relapse concerns, or a new boundary plan.