He’s Out of Jail and Drinking Again
katie1chad 's Loved One is just out of jail, but his plans to turn things around may have evaporated. She wants to help but communications are tou…
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His Rehab Didn’t Allow Suboxone
A Loved One has had long stretches of sobriety, but during relapses he has faced enormous challenges getting help. Dominique Simon-Levine details…
When Is Sectioning A Good Idea?
Deciding when a Loved One might need civil commitment can be a great challenge. In this post, Dominique Simon-Levine examines helpful perspective…
Loved One with Diabetes Goes to ER with Severe Withdrawals
1delapsia's Loved One landed in the ER, in the midst of full-blown withdrawals, narrowly escaping a diabetic coma. The doctors spe…
Drug Testing At Home?
A family member writes in about doing drug tests at home. Due to her Loved One's long history of relapses, AiR member listening wonders …
Loved One Shuns Family, Need to Find a New Approach
Family member 'mama' is fed up with her Loved One's patterns of non-communication. Whenever his use is addressed, he w…
Loved One Sneaking Beer Round the Clock
A family member reaches out for guidance with her Loved One who drinks whenever he is not at work. He sneaks beer everywhere in the house, drinks…
I’ve Thrown Him Out—What Are the Next Steps?
A day at a time sounds like the right idea. I understand feeling exhausted and fed up. Perhaps you take some time to clean up your house, make his roo…
She Secretly Struggles with Bulimia & Alcohol
There is a difference between someone who is legitimately unaware of the effects and dangers of what they are doing, who doesn’t have, or has no…
He’s Chipping on Heroin While Taking Suboxone
Ivy2015 is riding the spiral of addiction and recovery with her son. Just when it feels like things are improving, there's a backslide. How can sh…