Where Do You Draw the Line?
The way you relate to your Loved One is full of patterns. Though it's not a quick or easy process, Dominique Simon-Levine suggests that&…
Category: Discussion Blog
Is Hoping and Praying All I Can Do?
Lynne72's Loved One lives far away and seems to call all the shots. When he only contacts the family on his own terms, it leaves her feeling helpl…
Can You Let Him Suffer on the Couch?
Having myself been on the couch, I can say with almost total assuredness that your partner knows the severe withdrawals are due to the stimulant drug.…
Success! Here’s What We Did That Worked:
Two members share inspiring accounts of their Loved Ones' progress. CRAFT made a huge difference in their lives... read on for heartfelt refl…
It May Be Time to Cut Her Off
This member is at the end of his rope, having tried everything to support his partner who is misusing opiates. He may have arrived at the end of his r…
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…
How Could We Let it Come This Far?
iagirlsmom doesn't know how she's managed to let it come to this. Her Loved One seems incapable of respecting any boundary - and she can't…
He’s Not Letting Me In
Lynne72 seeks guidance about dealing with her son who is getting some help, but has largely retreated into secrecy about his activities. To help …
The Benzo Question and My Own Experience
Lynne72 has mixed feelings about the klonopin her son is taking. But his psychiatrist is not concerned as long as it's being taken as prescribed. …
She Can’t Come Back Home
iagirlsmom has come to the realization that her home can no longer be open to her Loved One. But holding this line feels unfathomable as the cold…