His Need for Friends is Outweighing His Desire to Get Sober
It is difficult for our Allies member to see her son struggling to make friends while at the same time using alcohol to overcome his social anxiet…
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My Son is 1500 Miles Away and Binge Drinking. Can CRAFT Still Help?
An Alliesinrecovery.net member worries about her son who is 1,500 miles away, since his binge drinking continues to be a regular reality. She asks if …
Material Rewards Can Make Recovery Fun — and Lead To Dramatically Better Outcomes
The research is clear: tangible rewards can greatly improve recovery efforts. Such programs are at last being given a chance. It’s called contingenc…
Does This Level of Violence Rule Out CRAFT?
Nohp’s husband of 48 years is struggling with heavy alcohol use. Recently his behavior has become more alarming, and even violent. Now she's staying…
My Loved One Also Struggles with Mental Health – Is CRAFT Right for Us?
One of our long-time Allies in Recovery members wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog with an update on her loved one – her husband – who has…
Moderation Management: A Different Approach to Alcohol Use
It’s not the right fit for everyone. But for some it’s a real alternative to the total-abstinence approach. For many people in the United States, …
Our Son Moved Back Home But He’s Using: My Anxiety Is Off The Charts!
Her grown son has moved back home and is using cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana — and angrily denying it. Her husband has had enough and is ready to …
The Meaning of Recovery: Five People Share Their Stories
As Allies members know quite well, substance use disorder often throws not just the user, but the entire family unit into turmoil. The documentary "Ou…
The Question of Moderation: Is It Okay for Your Loved One to Drink Small Amounts of Alcohol?
An Allies in Recovery member hears her loved one expressing a desire to reintroduce small amounts of alcohol into his life. He's been through program …
This Documentary That Shows the Whole Family’s Experience with Substance Use
As Allies members know quite well, substance use disorder often throws not just the user, but the entire family unit into turmoil. The documentary "Ou…