I Feel Like I’ve Failed Her
Does it feel like you’ve given years of your life battling your Loved One’s addiction? Have you spent endless energy helping them and…
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.
My Loved One Struggles With His Mental Health – Is CRAFT Right For Us?
Our Loved Ones with SUD are generally vulnerable, especially when mental health issues are thrown into the mix. How does mental health fit into t…
When You’re Up Against the Entourage’s Uninformed Influence
He’s back home from detox, on a waiting list for a half-way house. His parents are coddling him and unconsciously enabling his use. Our member, …
I’m Not Hearing Any Change Talk—Can I Still Bring Up the Drinking?
Is your Loved One downplaying their alcohol or drug use? Even when they say they've got it under control, our gut often says otherwise. If you'…
He Still Has the Occasional Beer and I Still Freak Out
This wife doesn't understand why she can't simply rejoice in all the progress her husband has made. He is moderating successfully, and so much…
My Baby Is 17 & Going Off the Rails – We’ve Tried Everything
This member and his family have gone to great lengths to help their Loved One overcome his cannabis use disorder (CUD). Yet, the use, the dissimulatio…
How Can I Call the Wedding Off Gently?
kam132 is set to get married next month, but her Loved One seems to have a serious problem with alcohol and isn't really addressing it. Does she c…
The CRAFT Travel Bag: What You Can Do When Your LO Is Far Away
You want to practice CRAFT but they're thousands of miles away? Read on for guidance on CRAFTy texting, CRAFTy phone calls, and the other essentia…
Recovery from Addiction Is a Bumpy Road
Your Loved One was doing better than ever before. With the lockdown and without sufficient recovery input, they were thrown off course. Dominique Simo…
I’m Finally Putting My Foot Down, He Can’t Come Home This Time!
This member is at a crossroads. She has dug deep down and found the strength to lay down a boundary. Here are some suggestions on how she can stick to…