We’ve Set Our Boundaries. He’s Breaking Them.
When it comes to their son’s involvement with drugs, Lovingmom11 and her husband are clear about where their boundaries are. Their son, regrettably,…
Member Topics: CRAFT strategy
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 …
Speaking Up: The Compassionate Way
How do you communicate when you see problematic behavior? The key is intention: observing behavior, and pointing it out calmly and thoughtfully. The i…
We Keep Paying. He Keeps Returning to Use. How Much Longer?
Kim has watched her son’s struggle with stimulants for years, and has paid for his treatment and housing along the way. Although he’s had repeated…
I Want to Talk to My Son About His Substance Use, But I Don’t Know How
An AlliesinRecovery.net member asks us for guidance about when, and especially how, to raise the subject of her son’s substance use. Allies Director…
Speaking Up: The Compassionate Way
How do you communicate when you see problematic behavior? The key is intention: observing behavior, and pointing it out calmly and thoughtfully. The i…
How Can This Mom Ask Her Son to Seek Help for Mental Health and Addiction?
An AlliesinRecovery.net member has written in for help surrounding how to communicate effectively with her son. Specifically, she wants to talk to him…
A CRAFT Approach To Verbal Abuse
Provided the abuse isn’t physical, CRAFT can be your guide to a constructive response to negative interactions. Physical safety should come first in…
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…
He Won’t Agree to the Care We Know He Needs
Cwfranklin’s adult son smokes fentanyl. With his parents’ active support, he’s gone through various rounds of treatment. His recoveries have bee…