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…
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She’s Pregnant and Still Using – And I Don’t Know Where She Is
A Loved One is using while pregnant and the family is beside themselves. Guest author Laurie MacDougall steps in to share her knowledge of progra…
He Claims We Kicked Him Out
A Loved One left home when the family held strong with their boundaries... he's been destructive in the past but still takes …
I Don’t Want to Threaten Him – But There’s So Much at Stake!
A Loved One grapples with legal troubles. He's working on cleaning up, but with multiple substances involved, he's not the…
Drug Testing at Home? Some Things to Consider…
Laurie MacDougall responds to a member to explain what she and her husband did when they let their son move back home to work on his recovery. Th…
Incentives vs. Bribes – Part 2
In this follow-up to her post on incentives, bribes and reinforcing, Laurie MacDougall shares her "One and Done" approach. Read on for …
I’m Foster Parenting Her Kids
MommaB3 is raising her Loved One's kids, and she's at a loss. It seems impossbile to understand how a parent can choose drugs over their child…
Reinforcements vs. Bribes
A family member writes in wondering about rewarding her Loved One for attending a few recovery group meetings. Guest author and recovery enthusiast La…
I Know I Should Do This…But What A Struggle!
In a recent discussion with AiR Editor Isabel Cooney for the Coming Up for Air podcast, Laurie MacDougall responded to the question: "Why do we h…
Podcast #17—Interview with Laurie’s Son Tommy
(52:52) In today's episode, Laurie's son Tommy opens up about his experience with SUD. Listen to his moving account of surviving a terrifying …