He Says He’s Not Using, But My Gut Says He’s In Denial
This AlliesInRecovery.net member is ready to commit to helping her brother (51) who struggles with a methamphetamine addiction. His use appears to be …
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He’s Relapsing – Are We Enabling Him? CRAFT and Encouraging Non-Use
A member of AlliesinRecovery.net wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog with concerns about her son being stuck at home and struggling without his…
Boundaries and Rewards: Tips on Using CRAFT
An Allies in Recovery member is encountering difficulties with removing rewards and holding boundaries. They're asking their loved one to leave when h…
CRAFT is Working – Despite a Relapse
An Allies in Recovery member wrote in with this bittersweet account. She shares with us her daughter's words and feelings, confirming that she clearly…
Practicing Forgiveness With A Loved One
If you are currently struggling with desperation, anger, and other difficult emotions, I would like you to take a minute to think about forgiveness.
If I Don’t Hand Over His Tax Check, Am I Being Manipulative?
Is there anything you can do to prevent your Loved One from using a chunk of cash (like a tax refund) on their substance of choice?
Podcast # 82 — Crisis vs Chronic, the Sequel
Dominique joins Kayla and Laurie and pushes last week's conversation a bit deeper (episode #81). You will hear more concrete examples of how…
I’m Afraid My Boundaries Could Cause Him to Harm Himself
Are you concerned that your Loved One may be too fragile for CRAFT, too fragile for you to apply firm boundaries? Are you afraid of pushing them away,…
Podcast #81 — When Crisis Mode Becomes Chronic, and How to Shift This
Kayla and Laurie dive into the issue 'When crisis mode becomes chronic.' They look into WHY you don't want that, including the neuro-scien…
He Outfoxed Us!
How could this have happened? This family can't believe the scene in front of their eyes. After they stopped providing cash to their LO…