The struggles of affected family members (AFMs) often go unnoticed and unaddressed as they grapple with feelings of shame and guilt surrounding addiction issues within their families. Unfortunately, many AFMs do not consider seeking help for themselves. While practitioners and communities have the capacity to offer various forms of assistance—be it emotional support, legal guidance, or financial aid—this support often goes unrealized due to a lack of recognition that they are interacting with family members in their professional capacities. But they do not, because in their professional practice they often do not realize that they are meeting AFMs: simply “getting to know” patients’ families and truly “recognizing affected family members” are two very different things. Therefore, raising the awareness of the practitioners and the community is an important task that needs to be carried out. This entails questioning, researching, and presenting evidence to underscore the importance of addressing AFMs’ needs. In Italy, diverse approaches have been explored, ranging from informative and educational initiatives to engaging AFMs in creative activities. Here, we share some of these experiences.