Like Anna said, here the forum would be the Friends and Family forum....sometimes serch engines are real picky (remove the word 'abuse' from your searcher)....you might try searching under just family friends of alcoholics/addicts; unfortunately, the abuse isn't a separate issue (or it may be), but usually just part 'n parcel with alcoholism and addiction.... )o:
What might also help you would be Alanon (for family 'n friends of alcoholics) and/or Narconon (for family 'n friends of addicts)....I hope this helps you some....
and remember.....if you talk with the family --- not the alcoholic/addict/abuser, but the rest of the family --- try not to confront, but just bring up some suggestions.....again, unfortunately you may not be able to change these folks, but you may give them some ideas for the future when they need them (your suggestions will be there, in the back of their minds......somewhere).
I don't know what the laws in your state are, but in some states, if you actually see the abuse, you can call the police....the abused spouse doesn't have to make the complaint....nor can they not follow through and thus stop the whole process.....it's the State against the abuser....(and about time for that....imnsho....!!! (o: )
Hope this helps ---- (o:
NoelleR
DOS: 6/23/86