by Dominique Simon-Levine | Nov 19, 2018 | Communication, CRAFT
Relationships can be gradually worn down and eventually ruined with such fundamental and ongoing disagreements. Addiction is a lifelong affliction. As a family you will fare better if you can find agreement on how to move forward.
by Dominique Simon-Levine | Nov 16, 2018 | Communication, Rewards
There is a difference between someone who is not aware of the effects and dangers of what they are doing, and someone who is. This high-functioning daughter secretly struggles with bulimia and alcohol, refusing all treatment. Mom wonders about striking a deal: treatment in exchange for co-signing on a house.
by Dominique Simon-Levine | Oct 11, 2018 | Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Communication
This dad is beyond frustrated and fed up. His 38 year-old son is married with a child but is living with his parents. After three months sober he’s relapsed but won’t consider treatment. Dad no longer wants to support his son.
by Dominique Simon-Levine | Sep 25, 2018 | Communication, CRAFT, Medication assisted treatment (MAT), Rewards
Her daughter sleeps all day and uses at night. Is home becoming a place which enables her daughter’s use? Should she kick her out? What does CRAFT say about home as a reward?
by Dominique Simon-Levine | Apr 20, 2018 | Communication, Recovery, Rewards, Self-Care
A son in early recovery would like his car back but his mother worries that this may trigger a relapse. She wants to help him but is worn out and worried. She has seen his early sobriety before and feels he is less motivated this time.
by Michelle Aldredge | Apr 20, 2018 | Communication, CRAFT, Sanctuary, Self-Care
What if, in a moment of conflict, you were able to pause and recall some positive trait you appreciate about your loved one? How well are you able to separate the illness of addiction from the person you love?