Could Your Thinking Be Distorted?
Recovery is a process. Putting down a drink or a drug doesn’t instantly fix bad habits, low or no skills, or the other struggles of life. You mu…
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.
How to Modify CRAFT for Your Loved One Using Opiates
Unsure of how to implement the CRAFT method with your opiate user? We explain how to use rewards and stepping away, even when "non-use" doesn't seem t…
Whatever You Put in Front of Your Sobriety You Will Lose
There is an AA saying, one that I think also applies to families navigating the addiction of a loved one. Simply put, getting and staying sober must c…
You’ve Got a Plan! How to Guide Your Loved One Towards Recovery
If you’re reading this, congratulations! You’ve made it to this site. This means you are putting together a plan for dealing with substance abuse …
Why Covering for Your Loved One Might be Counterproductive
While major calamities can create motivation to stop using, change can also be sparked by the small, more subtle events that embarrass, that shame, or…
How to Get an Addicted Family Member into Treatment
An intervention does not have to be a big dramatic family meeting with lots of tears and pressure. It can simply be a quiet moment at the kitchen tabl…
How to Use Rewards with An Addicted Family Member
How rewarding an addicted family member for non-use can help decrease their use, get them into treatment, and increase your own quality of life.
How to Spot if Someone Is Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
When wondering whether a loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol, ask yourself whether their use is causing problems, no matter how subtle.
How to Talk to Your Loved One About Alcohol or Drug Abuse: Cultivating the Positive
Seven strategies that will help you communicate more effectively with a loved one.
Understanding Your Reactions to an Addicted Family Member
How you react to your loved one when they are using drugs or alcohol is key to guiding them towards getting help for their addiction.