RAFA

Recovery After Fatal Addiction 

A "fatal addiction" is any compulsive dependence—whether chemical (e.g., fentanyl, alcohol) or behavioral (e.g., extreme risk-taking)—where the direct or cumulative consequences carry lethal potential. This includes acute fatalities (overdose, suicide) or chronic deterioration (organ failure, self-destructive spirals). Unlike conventional addiction frameworks, RAFA specifically addresses the survivors left in addiction’s fatal wake: grieving families, traumatized communities, and those wrestling with near-fatal struggles themselves.  

**Etymology & Essence**  

**(Pronounced Rah-fah, echoing the Hebrew verb  - *rapha*: to heal, mend, restore, make whole)**  

**Purpose & Mission**  

R.A.F.A is a sanctuary for families fractured by overdose loss. Like the essence of *rapha*, we guide survivors through profound restoration—not to erase pain, but to weave scars into wholeness. Our name honors *Jehovah Rapha* ("The Lord Who Heals"), embodying the belief that healing is a sacred, active rebirth.

Services include:  

• Monthly Peer Support Group : 12-Session Restoration Cycle**  

• Fentanyl survival training** (for active users who’ve cheated death)  

• Seasonal Care Baskets for families affected by fatal oversoe