A Message from Founder, Dominique Simon-Levine
Founder & CEO, Dominique Simon-Levine, offers an update about the Allies in Recovery program, including new offerings and activities. Thank you all fo…
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Section 35: Playing Russian Roulette with Involuntary Treatment in Massachusetts
While many states use civil commitment, Massachusetts is believed to be the only state in the union that allows family members to file a Section 35 pe…
Is Your Loved One in the Criminal Justice System in MA?
Our collaborator, Dr. Haner Hernandez, has shared with us these "talking points" for Massachusetts families facing a Loved One's involve…
I Don’t Feel Like Celebrating Valentine’s Day
An Allies member feels too angry to celebrate Valentine's day with her husband. She is exhausted from shouldering all of the responsibil…
It’s Either I Help Him or I Help Myself
From your comment it appears your son is ruling your home and your relationships with other family members. You have the power to stop this. It isn&rs…
Serious Mental Illness & Addiction—Help!
A member wonders if it would be 'immoral' to ask her son, alcohol-dependent and experiencing psychotic symptoms, to leave the house. Dis…
Moving Past Stigma
Stigma is a powerful deterrent to treatment, recovery and hope. As we are all aware, the addiction crisis is not stopping or even slowing down. I beli…
Should I Take the Risk of Sectioning Her?
You want to civilly commit your sister without the help of her husband. Sectioning someone can indeed create friction in the family, in this case…
Our Strategy Is No Longer Working
It sounds as though he has now started taking advantage of your home. He is getting high in your house, stealing from you, probably enjoying a warm be…
Come out of the Gray Area
What you describe is a terrible, terrible situation. When drugs and alcohol have taken over, the parent is drawn into the needs of the addiction, blam…