He’s Not Using, But He Still Depends on Me for Everything.
decostam’s 32-year-old son lives at home, and has succeeded in abstaining from opioid use for two years. Despite this huge accomplishment, he seems …
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.
Interview with an Allies Member, Pt. 1 of 2
In the first of two episodes with an Allies member, our hosts discuss the member’s experience with her former husband, and issues of intimacy -- how…
The Storm Before the Calm
Just before change happens, things can get chaotic. It's small differences over time – starting with you – that create big change.
Treat the Family, Improve the Outcome
The most effective way to help someone with substance use disorder? Helping the family. Learn to become a transformation agent.
Treatment and Recovery: the Allies View
With treatment and recovery, think progress, not perfection. Treatment is how you help them enjoy their lives again. Be part of that joy.
Homelessness: A Complicated Problem
Offer pressure-free resources when your loved one chooses them, but know: having a loved one without a home is a triggering experience.
What Allies in Recovery Adds to CRAFT
AIR sees the family as integral to the healing of the person with substance use disorder. It’s a way of thinking you can make your own.
Does CRAFT Work for Couples, Too?
CRAFT is often used in parent-child relationships, but its powerful tools work extremely well for couples. Learn why that's true.
Should I Stop CRAFT If Treatment Begins?
CRAFT skills are a life-long practice of learning about yourself, becoming part of your loved one's treatment. There's always more to learn.
Interview with Kathleen Cochran
Kathleen Cochran founded Heart of a Warrior Woman, for mothers of kids with substance use disorder. She supports many paths to recovery.