When Does Drinking Moderation Work?
If you’re the family member of someone with a drinking problem, you probably have strong opinions about whether your Loved One can, or ough…
Category: CYCLE OF USE – moderation with alcohol
We Need Help with the Treatment Options List
Module 8 guides you to prepare a List of Treatment Options for your Loved One. No two lists will look the same. It'll depend on what yo…
He’s Drinking Again and Anger is the Name of the Game
Alaska71 is watching her husband spiral back into drinking after a spell in an intensive outpatient treatment. Angry and threatening behaviors abound,…
I Want to Be a Helpful Influence but I’m Too Depressed
Our member blueskies is exhausted and depressed. Disappointment and crushed expectations are taking a toll. We take our hats off to you, our members, …
Whenever She’s Not Working, She’s Drinking
A member seeks guidance about boundaries. Her Loved One drinks constantly when not at work... they can't ask her to leave right now. Dominique Sim…
He Wants to Try Moderation
A member wonders if supporting her Loved One in his efforts to moderate is a good idea. Dominique Simon-Levine weighs in with careful considerati…
Where Do We Draw The Line?
A young woman has relapsed after 1.5 years of abstinence, but her parents don't think the substance use is the issue. When it comes time to s…
I Want to Message Her Friends
These parents are reeling in the wake of realizing their teenaged daughter is experimenting with all sorts of substances. It feels tempting to monitor…
I Can’t Bear Another Relapse
Milliemouse is in despair having learned of her Loved One's recent use. She doesn't know whether or not to bring it up. Dominique Si…
Should I Agree to Cosign on Loved One’s Housing?
A Loved One is taking steps to clean things up. But her lease is up soon and her roommate wants a family member to cosign with her. Dom…