He Says He’ll Quit Then Keeps Using
They seem to mean it when they say they've had enough and want to quit. Then they use again. They appear interested in treatment, then say they do…
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How Do I Show Him Love When He Avoids Me?
Is your Loved One avoiding you, despite your good intentions? Have communications deteriorated between you? Does it feel like a lost cause? Here are s…
An Inspiring Story of Modeling the Change We Seek
"If my behavior in her presence creates opportunities, I am thinking that my behavior in her non-presence will have to somehow create opport…
Should I Keep Texting Him When He Doesn’t Answer?
When your Loved One won't answer your calls or texts, it can set you on a roller coaster of negative emotions. Here, Laurie M…
Is He Too Young to Be Considered Addicted?
Is your Loved One just experimenting or could you be witnessing the early stages of addiction? Regardless of the severity of your Loved One’s us…
We’re Visiting Him Soon – How Can I Address His Denial?
When you have to travel across the country to visit your Loved One, only to see them wasting their lives on drug and alcohol, it can fe…
She’s Back From Rehab But On Shaky Ground
Fireweed3's Loved One may be heading towards relapse, but she's only just gotten home from rehab. It's a real strain to hav…
He’s Hiding Away for Most of the Day
He reached out for help from her after jail, and is getting MAT... she knows he hasn't gone anywhere as they live far out in the country. But…
How Can We Avoid the Arguments?
A member recently received a request from her Loved One but didn't respond - she was sure it would end in arguing. Laurie MacDougall sha…
We Need to Plan a Visit with HIm
me4clean is planning a visit with her Loved One to have a frank conversation about his drinking. He lives far away and is in legal trouble. Dominique …