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F.E.A.S.T. Supports Parents and Families of Those Suffering From Eating Disorders

Over 30 million people in the United States live with an eating disorder. Some of these conditions are life threatening, but even the least severe cas…

rredick May 14, 2024

How I Boiled Down CRAFT for My Teenage Kids

What can our children make of CRAFT? Allies’ writer Isabel Cooney has a powerful story to share—and some great thoughts for our community about op…

isabel March 26, 2024

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Treatment and Recovery: the Allies View

With treatment and recovery, think progress, not perfection. Treatment is how you help them enjoy their lives again. Be part of that joy.

Dominique Simon March 15, 2024

Eating Disorders: Myths, Realities, and Recovery Paths Explained

Finding a health professional who truly understands eating disorders is no easy task. And for those who suffer from them, it can be just as hard to av…

rredick February 13, 2024

Our Loved Ones Need Us to Listen. Even (Or Especially) When Their Behavior Is at Its Worst.

When Sweets1997 and his family allowed their adult son access to their home while they were away, it was a simple act of love. They returned to a tras…

Laurie MacDougall September 5, 2023

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Borderline Personality Disorder: A Family Takes Its Caring to the Next Level

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) affects nearly 6% of Americans at some point in their lives, but research, treatment, and support for the condit…

rredick August 22, 2023

Allies in Recovery: A Community

How AIR began, and how it became a true community of family members helping others and refining CRAFT tools through experience.

AlliesInRecovery August 18, 2023

She Wants Me to Watch the Baby While She Gets High. Should I Refuse?

Hopewood03 worries about both her daughter and her infant grandson. Her daughter smokes marijuana and believes it’s part of her identity. Her grands…

Laurie MacDougall August 2, 2023

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Too Much Advice! How Did Everyone I Know Become An Expert in Substance Use Disorder?

Often, it’s given with the best intentions. Sometimes it comes with judgment or moralizing. Either way, unsolicited advice can drain our energy and …

Laurie MacDougall July 25, 2023

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My Daughter’s Struggle Isn’t Just With Substance Use

Shame and stigma are all-too-familiar aspects of many people’s struggle with substance use. Allies’ member Sferguson has watched her daughter conf…

Laurie MacDougall July 18, 2023

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