[Study on support group for families with drug problems--aims of support and examination of group participators' situation].

This study examined the states of former Freedom family groups and DARC family group and analyzed their correlation with helping purposes. The two groups showed many common points. However, in DARC family groups, our data showed that the average of the ages of family members and drug addicts were higher and that they participated in their group for a longer period. Our other findings were followings; 1) Recovery of family members: this research evaluated the recovery of family members measuring following questions on drug problems: family function, co-dependency and self-esteem. As for cognition on drug problems, there were no significant differences between two groups. In contrast, the family function of Freedom was superior to that of DARC. These findings imply that, considering short periods of their participation in the group, Freedom family group has good effect on recovery of family. 2) Linking with recovering facility (DARC): participation rate of addicts of DARC family group to DARC was high. Therefore, the DARC family group has good performance on helping purposes. 3) Introduction to Nar-Anon: the high rate of participation in Nar-Anon of members in Freedom family groups and their longer period of participation were showed with positive statistical significant. This means also good effect on helping process. 4) Recovery of addicts: regarding medical treatments, circumstances of drug abuse and the employment rate, there were no significant differences between two groups. Differences were viewed in relation to the participation rate of concerned person of DARC family group in DARC and NA, period of abstinence and forms of dwelling. The period of participation in groups presented differences and in relation to recovery of addicts the level of addicts differences were clear.