Kina Families and Addictions Trust
Helping you understand the impact of addiction on your life and the life of your Whānau.

”I was in such a state of desperation that I really needed help, I was falling apart on every level.”

Kia ora and welcome

Lots of family members struggle with a loved one’s alcohol or other drug use, often suffering in silence for years with the mistaken belief there is nothing they can do to improve their situation. It takes a lot of courage to look at painful and confusing family issues, congratulations on making it this far.

And, the good news is… We Can Help!

Kina Trust set up this website to provide a place for you to find the information, support, and advice you need to help you stay sane and healthy, while dealing with your loved one’s alcohol or other drug use.

Need to talk to someone?

Find yourself an agency, support group, or qualified therapist here.

Been asking yourself
'What can I do?'

Some practical advice on staying sane, healthy, and living your life

You are not alone

Share your story here, or read other’s stories.

The generous support of the Health Promotion Agency and Te Pou made the development of this resource for family members possible.

The Kina Trust thanks both these agencies for their ongoing involvement in this project.

Take the test

How are you feeling?

What can I do?

Talk to someone

You are not alone

Take the test

The stress of dealing with a loved one’s alcohol or other drug use can warp our ability to get a clear perspective on how we are feeling.

We’ve created a bit of a test to help. It’s not really a test in the traditional sense, rather it’s a series of statements to help you think about the emotional effect your loved one’s alcohol or other drug use is having on you.

How many questions did you tick yes too?

Problems with alcohol and other drug use within the family can be hard to quantify based on a few questions. Perhaps even ticking yes to one or two of the questions has significant meaning to you in terms of your situation at home. However, in general, you could consider the following scores as a guide. Click here if you feel you need to talk to someone further

Kina Families and Addictions Trust Helping you understand the impact of addiction on your life and the life of your Whānau.

”I was in such a state of desperation that I really needed help, I was falling apart on every level.”

Kia ora and welcome

How does your loved one's alcohol and other drug use affect you?

Take the test

Need to talk to someone?

Find yourself an agency, support group, or qualified therapist here.

Been asking yourself 'What can I do?'

Some practical advice on staying sane, healthy, and living your life

You are not alone

The generous support of the Health Promotion Agency and Te Pou made the development of this resource for family members possible.

The Kina Trust thanks both these agencies for their ongoing involvement in this project.

Take the test

How are you feeling?

What can I do?

Talk to someone

You are not alone

Take the test

The stress of dealing with a loved one’s alcohol or other drug use can warp our ability to get a clear perspective on how we are feeling.

How many questions did you tick yes too?

Your result was

There are some definite concerns for you surrounding your loved one’s alcohol or other drug use.

Your result was

You’ve probably been living the life of a concerned other for some time now and your quality of life is suffering.

Your result was

Things are probably at a crisis point in your life and something needs to change.

Kina Families and Addictions Trust
Helping you understand the impact of addiction on your life and the life of your Whānau.

Been asking yourself
'What can I do?'