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Fast Forward to February: On Getting Through the Holiday Season with an Absent Child

Guest author Annie Highwater writes, "Through the worst of holiday seasons, I have found myself literally forcing a smile as people joyfully wish me s…

annieunhooked December 23, 2016

7 Lessons in Self-Care from a 97-year-old Wonder

Self-care enables you to be a better friend, spouse, partner, or parent. Regardless of your income, resources, or personal struggles, you should never…

chaucer-2 September 27, 2016

If You’ve Got Pen & Paper, You’ve Got Power

A number of studies have shown that writing regularly in a journal can improve both mental and physical health. The best way to care for your loved on…

chaucer-2 August 17, 2016

Live Like the Moon: Why Gentle Influence Works

When your loved one is abusing alcohol or drugs, engaging in dangerous activities, or making life decisions you dislike, the natural impulse is to try…

chaucer-2 July 29, 2016

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Learn About the Antidotes to Shame

When addiction is present, shame is never far away. In this post, Dr. Brené Brown, a shame and vulnerability expert, shares the #1 antidote to shame,…

chaucer-2 January 20, 2016

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Why Shame is Not Your Friend

Researcher Dr. Brené Brown describes shame as the intensely painful feeling that we are unworthy of love and belonging. It's the most primitive human…

chaucer-2 January 18, 2016

Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Care this Holiday

How well are you caring for yourself this holiday? Allies in Recovery can help you get back on track. This inspiring, shopping-mall flash mob from our…

chaucer-2 December 22, 2015

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PTSD: Does Post-Recovery = Post-Traumatic?

Do some of these symptoms describe you? A parent wrote me recently that it felt like he had PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) from having lived th…

Dominique Simon November 29, 2015

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Al-Anon vs. Allies in Recovery: How Our Approach Differs

At Allies in Recovery, we disagree with Al-Anon on one crucial point: A family member is part of the immediate environment and CAN create the conditio…

Dominique Simon September 2, 2015

Are You Willing to Change?

Our role as the family member of a struggling loved one is not limited to doing things for them. What we do for our own well-being (physical, mental, …

isabel March 13, 2015