She’s on Methadone but Still Using Meth
A Loved One has finally started treatment, but she has a long ways to go. The family member wonders, is she just doing this to get me off he…
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.
Loved One with Diabetes Goes to ER with Severe Withdrawals
1delapsia's Loved One landed in the ER, in the midst of full-blown withdrawals, narrowly escaping a diabetic coma. The doctors spe…
Relapse and Job Loss
Her son is struggling with withdrawals from a recent relapse. As the family anticipates another job loss, and possibly more, this mom wonders how to p…
He’s Stopped Drinking… Now He’s Smoking Pot
Back from detox - and a brush with death - a Loved One appears to have been "scared straight..." Now he's using pot daily…
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 we approach this Loved One's use without being t…
Loved One On Methadone, Still Struggling With Other Drugs
A Loved One is on methadone, but has still been using crack and alcohol. He heard Adderall might help with the crack cravings, and is trying that now,…
Drug Addict Husband – She’s Hopeless and Exhausted
She has struggled through 12 years of her husband's addiction, having single-handedly provided for their family for all of these years, and is now at …
My Granddaughter Just Got Evicted
A family member sees her Loved One in a lot of trouble. She struggles with mental health issues as well as addiction. She just got evicted and ne…
She’s Coming Home and I Need Help
A family member faces concerns about her Loved One coming home after a residential program. How can we use CRAFT when a Loved One has been sober,…
He’s Not Adhering to Our Contract
Frustrated that her Loved One is back home but not holding up his end of the bargain, a family member writes in for help. What do we do when a Lo…