Grief tied to addiction carries a unique weight — stigma, guilt, unresolved anger, and sometimes relief can coexist, and many mainstream bereavement groups aren’t equipped for that complexity. Seeking out addiction-specific grief support (like GRASP or Eluna) rather than only general bereavement resources tends to produce better outcomes, since facilitators there understand the specific shame and complicated emotions this type of loss brings.
1. GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) — [grasphelp.org](https://grasphelp.org/) — The leading peer-support organization built specifically for people who have lost a loved one to addiction or overdose, with in-person chapters across the U.S., Canada, and the UK plus online community options.
2. Shatterproof — Support After Overdose — shatterproof.org/support-after-overdose — A dedicated hub of checklists, first-steps guidance, and referrals built specifically for the unique, often stigmatized grief that follows an overdose death. [shatterproof](https://www.shatterproof.org/support-after-overdose)
3. Eluna Network — Overdose Grief Resource Hub — elunanetwork.org — National nonprofit offering grief resources for families, plus Camp Mariposa, a free mentoring/support camp program specifically for children impacted by a family member’s addiction or loss. [elunanetwork](https://elunanetwork.org/resources/overdose-grief-resource-hub/)
4. National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) — 866-432-1542 — nacg.org / childrengrieve.org — National directory to locate local grief support programs for grieving children and teens, including those who’ve lost a parent or sibling to overdose. [nacg](https://nacg.org/)
5. The Compassionate Friends — 877-969-0010 — compassionatefriends.org — International peer-support network of local chapters for parents, grandparents, and siblings grieving the death of a child from any cause, including overdose. [compassionatefriends](https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/)
6. Broken No More — broken-no-more.org — Advocacy and grief-support community (GRASP’s parent organization) for families who’ve lost someone to addiction, combining peer support with policy advocacy work. [broken-no-more](https://broken-no-more.org/)
7. GriefNet.org — [griefnet.org](https://www.griefnet.org/) — Long-running online, email-based grief support community that includes a group specifically for loss related to substance use, useful for those who prefer written/asynchronous support.
8. GriefShare — griefshare.org/findagroup — Nationwide (and international) network of thousands of local, faith-based 13-week grief recovery groups; a good option for visitors seeking a structured, Christian-oriented support format. [griefshare](https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup)
9. Give an Hour — giveanhour.org — Nonprofit connecting people with licensed mental health providers offering free or low-cost counseling sessions, useful for grieving family members who cannot afford therapy. [giveanhour](https://giveanhour.org/)
10. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 — [988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) — Free, 24/7 crisis support for anyone whose grief has become overwhelming or is accompanied by thoughts of self-harm; grief after an addiction-related death carries elevated suicide risk and this is the first call to make in a crisis.
