Overwhelmed & Lost – Where Do I Go From Here?
Overwhelmed and lost is a pretty common state for a family member. We wrote and produced this site to address this very challenge. We believe treatmen…
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When Mental Health & Addiction Have Been Mishandled
One person who can advocate prior to discharge from the hospital is the family. But be prepared, and this may not be true with every psychiatric hospi…
What If He Has to Detox in Jail?
Methadone can take three to four weeks to shake off both the physical detoxification and the lingering effects of the detoxification, like depression …
Now They’re Stealing and Disappearing…
It is completely distressing when the progression of drug and alcohol use advances and terrible new behaviors emerge. Your Loved One stooped to …
I am Hitting Walls with the Treatment System
Finding treatment for a Loved One can indeed be infuriating, more an art than a science. There are two parts to the process...
“I Hope More People Will Discover CRAFT”
Thank you again so much for the information and time you spent helping us. Duncan* is now at the purple recovery in Atlanta, Georgia! He a…
They Form a Closed Loop – What Can I Do?
What you’re describing between your sister and nephew is one of the most difficult situations. One props up the other, in this reinforcing close…
I’m Leaving the Country, But I Want to Help Her…
AiR member iloveher is deeply concerned for a girlfriend dealing with cocaine and alcohol abuse, personal trauma, combined with mental healt…
He Lives Next Door But He Might As Well Be Out of State
AiR member esta4 is wondering how to better help her alcohol-dependent son, who lives next door and keeps his distance. Dominique Simon-Levine lo…
The “Roll Up Your Sleeves” Guide to Assisting in Recovery
Times are changing fast in the fields of addiction, treatment and recovery. As the family of an addicted Loved One, navigating the new trends can be t…