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    My Son is Using Methamphetamines Again. What are My Next Steps? And is There Hope for His Recovery?

    A Loved One has started using methamphetamine again but is getting therapy for depression. Should our member wait to see if therapy helps, if he exhib…
    Dominique Simon-Levine May 12, 2022
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    He Disappears for Long Binges. Do I Reward Him in Between?

    For success with CRAFT, it’s vital to be clear about what “using” means.
    Dominique Simon-Levine January 6, 2022
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    Am I Helping My Son or Enabling His Use?

    Responding to a Loved One’s substance use gets complicated when multiple drugs are involved, but CRAFT techniques can help you find the clarity you …
    Dominique Simon-Levine August 12, 2021
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    The Search for Methamphetamine-Specific Treatment Can Be Complicated

    Dominique Simon discusses the winding path to the right methamphetamine treatment plan for your Loved One.
    Dominique Simon-Levine July 12, 2021
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    He’s On Meth but Doesn’t Want Treatment

    A Loved One has started using meth again but is getting therapy for depression. Should our member wait to see if the therapy helps, or if he exhi…
    Dominique Simon-Levine April 9, 2021
    2 Comments
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    He May Be Near Rock Bottom — Do We Leave Him in this Hole?

    Everyone is telling these parents to let their son - MIA for the last 3 weeks - deal with his own issues. When you know you've been coming down on…
    Dominique Simon-Levine February 17, 2021
    4 Comments
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    I Think I’m Ready to Ask Him to Leave

    This member is one of our CRAFT heroes, and, if you're looking for inspiration on applying CRAFT, we encourage you to follow her story. Despite he…
    Dominique Simon-Levine February 10, 2021
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    Study Finds Two-Drug Combination May Help Treat Meth Addiction

    A two-drug combination may help treat addiction to meth, according to a study published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. The…
    isabel February 1, 2021
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    He May Be Spending the Holiday in Jail. Should I Bail Him Out?

    Her anger and resentment towards her Loved One has transformed - with one event - into love and fear. He was arrested out of state for dealing drugs a…
    Dominique Simon-Levine December 23, 2020
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    CRAFT, Meth & Violence: Our Position

    Should you use CRAFT when there is the threat of violence, and particularly when a Loved One is using methamphetamine? Meth is a powerful stimulant, a…
    Dominique Simon-Levine November 18, 2020
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