She finally went back to school—but she’s back on heroin
Your daughter was in rehab, a sober house, and went back to finish her freshman year at college. She has now relapsed on heroin. Suboxone ri…
Category: Discussion Blog
Our Parents Keep Bailing My Brother Out!
This is the story of older, well-meaning parents who are inadvertently supporting an adult child's substance use. By bailing him out of sticky sit…
He Detoxed from Xanax & Now Won’t Speak to Me
After Mom insisted on detox at the ER for her son's xanax problem, they have become estranged and her son isn't speaking to her. Here's wh…
In a Sober House and Struggling
The period of early recovery is fragile, even dangerous. As important as it is to remove the drugs, it is even more important to add things in th…
Why Preparing a Treatment Plan Works!
Again and again, research has shown that people are more likely to follow through on something they themselves want and intend to do —…
Just back from rehab and her ‘friend’ left her sick & unconscious in the basement
klmaiuri's daughter has relapsed twice in on month since her return from rehab. Mom seeks to understand how to influence her daughter despite her …
He Rarely Drinks in Front of Us
Your son is afflicted with Asperger’s, depression and anxiety, and a possible alcohol issue. He is 23, lives at home, and is planning to leave h…
The Car’s a Trigger for Him. Should We Help Him Get It Back on the Road?
Your son is in a sober house and is approaching two months sober. The issue is the car, which is wrapped up in outstanding warrants and needed repairs…
He Mixed Cocaine & Opiates…Now He’s Newly Sober But Something’s Off
With the possible exception of methamphetamines, no drug surpasses cocaine in its high or its low. When the cocaine wears off, the world is bleak and …
She Wants to Borrow the Car…We’re Uneasy
She agreed to treatment for alcohol and will head home soon. She'll need transportation when she starts working again. Where does CRAFT …