Recover Your Family - Ages 5-9

A Digital Guide to Talking to Your Children Ages 5–9 About Your History of Substance Use

Honest conversations can build trust, strengthen bonds, and help your children feel safe — but knowing how to talk about your past substance use can be challenging.

Recover Your Family is a compassionate, practical digital download designed to guide parents in having age-appropriate conversations with children ages 5–9. You’ll learn how to explain your history in a way that’s truthful but not overwhelming, reassuring while still real, and centered on your child’s emotional safety.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Step-by-step guidance for planning and starting the conversation

• Age-appropriate sample scripts for different situations

• Do’s and don’ts to keep the talk safe, supportive, and honest

• Tips for answering tough questions without oversharing

• Strategies for building ongoing trust and keeping communication open

Whether you’re in early recovery or have years of sobriety, this guide will help you share your truth in a way that nurtures connection, reduces fear, and supports your child’s understanding.

Give your family the gift of honest connection. Recover yourself — and recover your family.

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