He Doesn’t Think He Needs Any Treatment – I’m Fed Up!
This dad is beyond frustrated and fed up. His 38 year-old son is married with a child but is living with his parents. After three months sober he's re…
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.
He Thinks Pot Is His Wonder Drug
Vandy's son feels like pot is the answer to his problems (OCD, anxiety...) but Mom can't help notice his motivation evaporating. Her son …
How Do I Deal with the Constant Lying?
As a parent, we want them to explain what they are doing. In becoming a partner, an ally, of someone with an addiction issue, you want to leave t…
She Refuses to Discuss Treatment
It's gridlock. After a series of failed relationships, mother3's daughter is spiraling downward. She acknowledged her problem before and accep…
How Would CRAFT Work in my Situation?
Is CRAFT always the right approach? Even when your loved one has been so deceptive and unwilling to listen?
He Doesn’t Think He Needs Any Treatment—He’s Out of His Mind!
Please don’t give up on your son. Leaving Houston and staying sober for three months in your home strongly suggests that 1) he knows he has a pr…
He’s Abstaining from Substances but the Gaming Persists
Gaming is in part about relationship—a group of peers—so asking him to stop gaming is also asking your son to walk away from feelings…
We Need Help Rewarding Our Son Who Smokes Pot Daily
Sounds like you restricted his cell phone use in response to his pot use. He responded by staying out all night. But, all of this moved him to go talk…
Do I Have to Kick Her Out?
Her daughter sleeps all day and uses at night. Is home becoming a place which enables her daughter's use? Should she kick her out? What does CRAFT say…
He’s Heading Home & I’m So Anxious
We have followed your situation now for years. You are so strong. You deserve continued peace, especially in your home. Pull in help, such as the…