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    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.

    Understanding What Counts as Use Is Hard. Talking About It with Him Is Even Harder.

    Thankfully, CRAFT offers a guide to both challenges.
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    Dominique Simon May 19, 2025
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    I Can’t Always Tell If He’s Dabbing. What If I Make Mistakes?

    Don’t worry, you will! But supporting our Loved One requires informed and consistent connection—not perfection.
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    Dominique Simon May 12, 2025
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    Families on the Front Line: Sudden Funding Cuts Threaten Progress Against Opioid Crisis

    Allies in Recovery has a stunning 21-year record supporting families. That progress is now at risk.
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    Dominique Simon April 3, 2025
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    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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    Dominique Simon March 28, 2025
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    Balancing Love and Safety

    Setting boundaries is an act of love, protecting yourself while holding space for a healthier relationship in the future.
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    Dominique Simon January 20, 2025
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    Interview with Bill Carruthers, Part 1

    Bill Carruthers, new Allies partner, discusses his professional work and his personal experience with addiction recovery.
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    Dominique Simon December 27, 2024

    How Do You Handle the Holidays?

    How do you answer questions about loved ones and handle expectations? Connection without enmeshment is especially important in the holidays.
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    Dominique Simon December 20, 2024

    Marijuana: Is It a Problem?

    Since it has medical uses, the answers lie in good communication, in helping the person understand for themselves whether it's a problem.
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    Dominique Simon December 13, 2024

    Fentanyl Detox: One Family’s Situation

    What's involved in detoxing? Should they let their loved one do it at home?
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    Dominique Simon December 6, 2024

    How Do You Deal with Unknowns and Limited Contact?

    Limited contact is hard. Learn to calm down so you can respond simply and strengthen the connection through humor and interests.
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    Dominique Simon November 29, 2024
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    Allies in Recovery

    Allies in Recovery is a Membership-based program providing knowledge and skills to families who have loved ones struggling with addiction, since 2003. Using CRAFT, the only behavioral training method designed specifically for families and scientifically proven to work, you’ll learn how to communicate, behave, intervene, and guide your loved one toward recovery. Eight self-guided video modules provide the complete CRAFT skillset. We supplement the training videos with hand-tailored guidance provided through an interactive blog, podcasts, live daily groups and trainings with our experts, and curated resources – including ways to locate hard-to-find, quality, low- or no-cost treatment, and other pathways through which your loved one can find recovery. You aren’t alone – you have Allies!

     

     

    EMERGENCY? If you feel scared for you or your loved one, call police now at 911.

    You may also call or text 988 to contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Call Us: (413) 387-9395

    Email Us: support@alliesinrecovery.net

    We value your privacy.
    Read our privacy policy and terms and conditions here.

    NOTE: Allies in Recovery does not provide medical advice.

    © 2013-2025 – Allies in Recovery

    Simon Levine & Co. LLC dba Allies in Recovery.
    All rights reserved.

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