Should I Help With Therapy?
help4t's Loved One hit some roadblocks finding a therapist. But she's making efforts to clean things up otherwise. Read on for our recommendat…
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.
Is He Really Ready To Come Home?
A Loved One is 6 months sober now, but he's not really doing his recovery work. Is it too soon for him to come back home? Here are some sugge…
How Long Until the Methadone Really Starts to Work?
PThasnohead's Loved One is struggling to follow through on her daily methadone dose. After a hospital visit, he saw an opportunity to talk ab…
He’s Improved But Still Gaming
What is the best course when a Loved One is doing well, but not quite out of the woods yet? Dominique Simon-Levine provides perspective for the family…
When Is Sectioning A Good Idea?
Deciding when a Loved One might need civil commitment can be a great challenge. In this post, Dominique Simon-Levine examines helpful perspective…
My Son’s Drug is Meth
She knows her son needs help, but he often disappears for long stretches of time right after he starts opening up to her. Read on for Dominique Simon-…
He Won’t Answer My Texts
onedayatatime knows her Loved One needs help, but he often disappears for long stretches of time right after he seems to start opening up to her.…
I’m Feeling Scared and Mistrustful
A family member sees her Loved One starting back with old habits, but he had been doing so well. Dominique Simon-Levine shows how CRAFT can help …
I’m All Out of Patience
help4t is all out of patience. The courts failed to enforce treatment for her Loved One. Her life is a real mess. Take a look at how Dominique Simon-L…
My Little Brother is Using Like I Used to
When all but one member of a family is in recovery and living a sober lifestyle, how do they approach their loved one's use without being too overbear…