The Hard, Worthy Work of Being on His Side
There’s nothing easy about communication with a Loved One who’s convinced they have no issues to address. But with kindness, clarity, and preparat…
Member Topics: trust
Podcast #38—Trust and SUD
(41:40) In today's Coming Up for Air, Annie and Laurie discuss the effects of broken trust. Looking at the big picture of addiction entering…
We Need to Find the Middle Ground
This family needs help practicing CRAFT with their Loved One. He's been in and out of treatment for years, and not everyone is in agreement about …
He’s Left Us With Nothing
She's tried everything to get him help and save their marriage. But now this member is facing financial ruin due to her Loved One's outra…
Setting Up for Her to Come Back Home
A Loved One has expressed some desire to get help, but her using boyfriend complicates the situation. Dominique Simon-Levine lays out the essenti…
He’s Slipping Up and Hiding it from Me Again
abc123's Loved One has been slipping up recently. She's grapping with trust, especially as he may be caring for their son while using. Dominiq…
Is Jail the Safest Place for Him?
When is it a good idea to turn a Loved One in to the authorities? A recent conversation on this topic prompted a member to write in... Domin…
Will You Hug Me?
Watch this young Arab-American opera singer offer his prayer and vulnerability to total strangers and see what happens. A "community of caring&qu…
Should He Move In With Me?
A member faces a tough decision. A plan to move in together would have her Loved One moving abroad to live with her... but she'd be his only suppo…
I Need Help With Her Living Situation
With trauma in her past, finding safe living options for a Loved One is a challenge. Dominique Simon-Levine lays out a plan and asks the mem…