How do you best support someone in early recovery?

I pretend to believe they’re clean and buy their shit art for a couple hundred thousand dollars.

Thank you for spreading this message… in my experience. It’s so critical to have the people who care most about you on your side in the very beginning it can be terrifying and difficult to start. For my sake, there was nothing better than the people I knew loved me cheering me on.

Know that a person in recovery is not a bad person trying to get good, just a sick person trying to get well. Love them when they are unlovable.

My understanding is Al-Anon steps include belief in a power greater than oneself. How does that translate for non-religious people?

Your higher power can be whatever you want it to be. Simply the belief that there is something greater than yourself. Nature, love, the universe, god.

@dennisconsorte karma?

@HunterBiden @dennisconsorte Yes. Karma is one example I point to for people looking for proof that God exists. A force like Karma could never evolve through nature. It has to be a divinely created force. Those who've felt it must know deep down there's something more spiritual out there than just evolution.

@djg_media @HunterBiden Makes sense. My question was more about fitting the framework to the person, rather than fitting the person to the framework. Attempting to change a person's worldview seems like a point of friction rather than a way to keep non-religious/spiritual people engaged.

@JeffreyLightfo8 @djg_media @HunterBiden Awesome, congratulations on living your best life!

If your loved one died tomorrow, would you rather say: "I pushed them away because I thought it would force them to change." Or: "I loved them, supported them, and never gave up on them while holding healthy boundaries." Support is not enabling. I've never met a person who recovered because they felt abandoned. I have met countless people who recovered because someone stayed connected long enough for them to find hope. In a toxic drug crisis where people are struggling with addiction connection can be the difference between a funeral and a second chance.

Supporting someone in recovery is literally the toughest thing anybody can do. Lot of times mental illness is involved and unfortunately... Sometimes they don't make it.. rest in peace to my beautiful sister

@TheRobRedFord This is so true. My mom’s brother and sister completely gave up on her just after she had OD’d when I was 18. She almost died, but was brought back. My mom’s recovery from this was so hard, and our family is still broken all these years later. Giving up on someone is the worst.

@kathy_bern54055 Omg. This gave me goosebumps. What a wonderful message. Thank you. You and your dad are amazing people. 💚

Thank you for posting this. it gets hard to see a child slip into addiction and feel helpless on how best to support them & get them help they need. One of my “kids” had horrible issues & she tried treatment for a few years and she slipped and fell. I kept with her, kept encouraging her, and she is now clean (been sober for a few years now) has her kids back, and has an amazing job she loves. It takes a village to help others up toward recovery.

Presidential pardon?

Hunter, your relationship with your father is beautiful, he adores you. I feel the rest of your family who've passed on, are also willing you on from heaven to keep going & be strong. You have Angels watching over you there & so many of us are rooting for you here 💙.

Steal their bag from them

@Meidas_Jen Listen to them, encourage them and no judgement. GM Hunter

@JinxieClark1 Alanon helped me learn the 3 C’s “I didn’t Cause it, I can’t Control it, and I can’t Cure it”

@LoisAceLane If you love someone in early recovery, don’t trust them. Don’t give them money. Don’t let them make promises. Make them earn it. I have to stand on my own. I needed to find work, meetings, transportation, sponsor, & fellowship. But most importantly, I had to find myself.

“Early recovery”… like you’re ten minutes into it… again…

Thank you! #sharing the knowledge we need help for our loved ones. #Blessings

Don’t give them any money, just love and support. Rides, time, hugs but absolutely no money.

@TheRobRedFord I so FELT your dad’s voicemail to you. I have been that parent before. Thank you for sharing your experiences on your terms and in your way.

I’ve seen many people get out of TDS recovery and relapse. TDS is one helluva drug Hunter

You’re doing great things on here.

You get addicted to Twitter instead of drugs like the rest of us.

By acknowledging the suck. It's one thing to hear platitudes and hold hands...but honesty about The Suck is what helped me most. 17 years later...I acknowledge the suck AND the joy. I didn't know how to do that then.

Never give up on them and love them through it.

@lorenza71319 Excellent point. Loved ones do need to take care of themselves, too. They get decimated almost as hard as the addict. Sometimes, a very firm hardline is needed, sometimes not. My experience tells me the former is predominant. KNOWING LOVE WAITS, (like your Dad) is massive. ❤️

Looking fucked up dude. Nice!

Geeezus, is this pathetic. As a parent, you pray your daughter never meets a Hunter Biden (who used his wealth and privilege to prey on people). Ask for forgiveness, stop using "addiction" as an excuse for your horrifying, predatory behavior, and for the love-of-all-things-holy, stop with the moralizing and the lectures. As a Catholic, you should know better Do that and you will never hear another word from me.

So basically what I got from this is you are very Hollywood. We are doing with Hollywood bro. Stop the act.

Thanks for this. I'm at 6 years sober (tomorrow 🎉!) but my 76 yr old mother is currently very early in her own sobriety (1 week), and I don't know how to help her. It took my dad starting to go to Al Anon to get her to stop drinking, but it may be time for me to go as well.

As a child and the ex-wife of an alcoholic, I agree with this advice. My only caveat is to make sure the alcoholic in your life doesn't drag you down into their hell. It is a slippery slope and one that is hard to learn. Find the balance. Your life is also important.

showed my mom this, she said to only keep your notis on and watch your content daily to help me get over my withdrawals. she said you’re right with your ways and this should be effective.

Love this message Hunter. We need you to run for office 2028

Gotta say I used to think this bro was a loser. Now have a lot of respect for his honesty.