An Evening of Healing & Hope for Families Affected by Addiction
Cokesbury Recovery Church is hosting a special evening for families impacted by addiction—a night of honest storytelling, practical help, and real hope. Featuring Caroline Beidler (author, speaker, recovery advocate) alongside Tom Farley (author and speaker, brother of late comedian Chris Farley), this gathering will offer a compassionate, faith-friendly space to talk about what so many families carry in silence.
What to expect
Encouragement + real-life insight for the long road of healing
Practical tools for loving someone in recovery without losing yourself
Boundaries without guilt (and how to hold them with strength and compassion)
Conversation, connection, and Q&A in a welcoming community setting
Who it’s for
Parents, spouses, siblings, and friends who feel tired, confused, or alone
Anyone supporting a loved one through addiction, relapse, or early recovery
Bring a friend and come as you are. You don’t have to carry this alone.
Tom Farley grew up in Madison, WI, and graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Marketing. He began his career in banking and finance before running The Chris Farley Foundation (1999–2012), a nationally recognized nonprofit focused on substance use prevention. Through humor-based programs, he helped young people build communication skills and create supportive environments. In 2008, Tom co-authored The Chris Farley Show, a New York Times bestseller about his late brother, comedian Chris Farley. He has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and Larry King Live to discuss addiction and recovery.
Now in recovery himself, Tom is a passionate advocate for mental health and addiction treatment. He works at Recovery.com, connecting people with the resources they need to heal. As a speaker, he shares his journey to break stigma, inspire hope, and foster connection. Tom lives in Madison, WI.
Caroline Beidler, MSW, is an author, speaker, and managing editor of Recovery.com, where she combines research and expert insight on addiction and mental health. Drawing from her own recovery journey, she is the founder of the Women's Recovery Leadership Foundation and helps others find healing through her newsletter and podcast, Circle of Chairs, which reaches thousands weekly. Caroline’s next book, When You Love Someone in Recovery, a compassionate and practical guide to understanding addiction and supporting loved ones through recovery, hits shelves April 2026. She lives in eastern Tennessee with her husband and seven-year-old twins.