You don't need all the answers to make a difference.
Whether your child has never used substances, is using now, or is in recovery — ASAP Community helps you know what to say, what to do, and what comes next.

If you are worried, you are already doing something right.
- 01You are not overreacting.
- 02You are not too late.
- 03You are not the only one.
Start with what feels closest to your situation.
You don’t need to know exactly what is happening yet.

Something feels different
You’ve noticed changes and you’re not sure what they mean yet.

You know something is happening
Get practical guidance for what to say and what to do next.

You’re navigating recovery
Support for treatment, relapse concerns, and the transition home.

You want to stay ahead
Build communication and reduce risk before problems begin.
A few minutes that change where you begin.
An introduction from Parents Against Substance Abuse — what ASAP is, and why it was built for parents like you.
A calm place to learn what actually works.
Not a forum full of scare stories, and not a library nobody finishes. A guided program built from more than thirty years working with adolescents and families.
Guidance you can act on tonight
Plain instructions for the conversations that feel impossible, written for the moment you are actually in.
Explore with 30-day access 02Built from real experience
Shaped by therapists, school staff, probation officers, and the parents who have lived it.
Explore with 30-day accessFour gentle steps. No surprises.
- 01
Join in one minute
Just your name and email. No card.
- 02
A welcome from Dave
A personal introduction to help you get started.
- 03
Explore everything
Full access to guidance, tools and community for 30 days.
- 04
Then you choose
Stay if it's helping. Nothing is charged automatically.

“Parents are the most powerful influence in a child's life. They just need someone to show them how.”
For more than 30 years, Dave has worked with adolescents and families through every stage of substance use — prevention, crisis and recovery. ASAP Community is everything he's learned, made available to any parent who needs it.
What you'll find inside.
Practical guidance, tools, and support for every stage — from prevention through recovery.
Step-by-step guidance
Short, practical lessons for prevention, active substance use, crisis situations, and recovery.
Explore with 30-day accessConversation tools
What to say, what not to say, and how to approach the conversations that feel impossible.
Explore with 30-day accessWorkshops & expert resources
Focused education built from decades of work with adolescents and families.
Explore with 30-day accessSupport at your own pace
Start anywhere, pause, and come back whenever you need help or clarity.
Explore with 30-day accessPrivate parent community
A space to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with parents who understand — without judgment.
Explore with 30-day access- Moderated discussion groups
- Ask questions privately
- Parents at every stage
A few things you may want to know first.
Short answers, so you can decide without digging through pages of information.
No. ASAP Community is an educational and support resource for parents. It does not replace professional medical, mental health, or treatment services.
Yes. The community is designed as a private space for parents, with moderated discussions and controlled access.
No. You can begin your 30-day complimentary access without entering a credit card.
You decide whether you want to continue. Nothing is charged automatically during the complimentary period.
Yes. There is no long-term commitment, and you can leave whenever you choose.
No. ASAP supports parents across prevention, early concern, active substance use, treatment, and recovery.
You don’t have to figure out the next step alone.
Start with 30 days of full access to ASAP Community — practical guidance, tools, and support for wherever your family is right now.




