He’s Withdrawing from Suboxone at Home!
They discharged him from detox precisely when withdrawal was at its worst. He will need the full support of his family to get through this difficult t…
Member Topics: Community Reinforcement and Family Training
At Allies, We Believe…
For some individuals, medication can be an important complementary aid in recovery. At Allies in Recovery, we have no wish to stigmatize a treatment p…
Fentanyl is Winning
Fentanyl hijacks our ability to find pleasure elsewhere in life, and the withdrawals are so agonizing that we'll do absolutely anything to avoid them.…
He’s in a Sober House and Struggling
The period of early recovery is fragile, even dangerous. As important as it is to remove the drugs, it is even more important to add things in that ta…
Our Strategy Is No Longer Working
They've always opened their home to him when he's trying to get clean but he has now started taking advantage of his parents. He is getting high in th…
Shifting Your Behavior Will Help Shift Hers
This worried mother doesn't know how she can help her daughter anymore. She herself is tired and not in good health and struggles to come up with any …
How Exactly Does This Website Help Families?
Allies' founder and director, Dominique Simon-Levine, responds to questions from our Content Editor about the Key Observation exercises in our eLearni…
He Wants His Car Back. What Should We Do?
A son in early recovery would like his car back but his mother worries that this may trigger a relapse. She wants to help him but is worn out and worr…
Finding Gratitude in the Shadows
What if, in a moment of conflict, you were able to pause and recall some positive trait you appreciate about your loved one? How well are you able to …
Can Anyone Help Me with the CRAFT Method?
Our members-only, eLearning site teaching the CRAFT method is accessible to everyone and is designed so that you, the family member supporting your lo…