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How Do I Prepare for My Daughter with SUD to Come Home? And What About Her Boyfriend?

Her daughter is involved with a man who may be sabotaging her efforts to stop using substances. But she’s expressed some readiness to get help, and …

Dominique Simon March 24, 2023

My Son’s in Jail, And I Think It Saved His Life

No one wants to see their Loved One incarcerated. Surprisingly enough, however, it’s not always the worst of outcomes. Eliza’s son has struggled w…

Dominique Simon March 10, 2023

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The Important Difference Between Bribes, Incentives, and Positive Reinforcement

A mom wrote in asking for guidance on whether she should offer to reward her son for attending addiction recovery group meetings. However, she is unsu…

Laurie MacDougall March 10, 2023

She’s Using Again and Gone Missing.

A worried mom wrote in to share news of her daughter's recurrence after 6 months of recovery from AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder). To complicate matters, t…

Dominique Simon February 10, 2023

My Son is Using Again. Should I Confront Him?

When you are trying your best to work with a family member in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD), it can be frightening and disappointing to d…

Dominique Simon February 3, 2023

Our Podcast: Coming Up For Air

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…

jamesheflin November 30, 2022

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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…

Dominique Simon November 25, 2022

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…

jamesheflin November 21, 2022

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…

Dominique Simon November 18, 2022

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…

Dominique Simon November 11, 2022

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