Answering Listener Questions
In interactions with our loved one, it's important to be open to conversation and seek a way to be collaborative rather than making demands. In this e…
Member Topics: MODULE 5 & 6 - rewarding and removing rewards
He May Be Near Rock Bottom — Do We Leave Him in This Hole?
An AlliesinRecovery.net member wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog, giving an honest and clear picture of their situation with a loved one. He …
The Destructive Myth of “Codependency”
The idea of codependency—that Loved Ones of substance users psychologically benefit from and thus enable use—has penetrated popular thinking about…
I’m Not the One Who’s Sending Him to Jail
An Allies in Recovery Member has been caught in a long cycle of “bailing out” their Loved One after every relapse. Sometimes it’s been money …
Boundaries and Rewards: Tips on Using CRAFT
An Allies in Recovery member is encountering difficulties with removing rewards and holding boundaries. They're asking their loved one to leave when h…
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…
I Can’t Tell If He Is Using or Not
With her son living far away from her, she finds it difficult to tell whether he has been using or not when they do get to talk.
Her Daughter Is Using Pills Seemingly 24/7 –Some Tips on the CRAFT approach When You’re Not Exactly Sure When She’s Using
It is indeed hard to separate "use" from "non-use" in your Loved One when you don’t spend much time with them or when they appear to be always hig…
