If We Step Away as CRAFT Suggests, Will We Lose Him?
How do we withdraw rewards when dealing with a Loved One who uses every day?
Author: Dominique Simon
Dominique launched Allies in Recovery in 2003. Her work has been featured on HBO and NPR. She is a facilitator and a trained speaker on issues of addiction and the family. She has worked extensively developing and evaluating federally-funded substance abuse programs for organizations and clinics throughout Massachusetts and New York. With an interest in recovery and substance abuse that spans 20 years, she sees a huge need to help families develop the skills to help a loved one recover fully in a supportive, whole, and lasting way in their families and in their communities. Her mission is to have Allies in Recovery fill that gap.
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Allies in Recovery has a stunning 21-year record supporting families. That progress is now at risk.
Is My Loved One Now Using Another Drug?
A member writes in about seeing the CRAFT principles working, and communication shifts are starting to make a difference. But the drug use feels …
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Setting boundaries is an act of love, protecting yourself while holding space for a healthier relationship in the future.
Interview with Bill Carruthers, Part 1
Bill Carruthers, new Allies partner, discusses his professional work and his personal experience with addiction recovery.