My Son’s Going Nowhere
Dealing with multiple addicted Loved Ones is an enormous challenge. Treatment remains the best option we have. AiR helps you get your Loved One there.…
Category: Discussion Blog
Should I Hide My Strategy or Let Her Know?
An AiR member wrote in to ask whether or not it's advisable to let your Loved One know about your strategy (pulling away when there's use, etc…
He’s Only Violent When He Uses – Can I Still Follow the Program?
The CRAFT program is designed to reduce friction, to calm things down between you and your Loved One. But any change, even positive loving calmi…
Overdose – Who is Responsible?
The advent and availability of Narcan are pushing the responsibility for a Loved One’s behavior onto the family even more. The suggestion that f…
Using Home as a Reward
A Member Question: "As I learn more from the site I understand influencing him toward treatment is a process that takes time...I feel we sho…
Should I Be Paying for College?
"Now, I'm wondering if it was wrong of me to threaten to pull financial support from her for her education. She has always performed very wel…
I Can’t Tell When He’s High
For the majority of family members, you’ll have to hone your skills and make an educated guess as to whether or not your Loved One is using…
He Has Relapsed, and He’s Sleeping On My Couch
Your son made it a whole year before relapsing. That’s a huge success. Without knowing a lot more detail about your situation, I’d suggest…
I’m Afraid of What Could Happen if I Don’t Protect Him
"One of my biggest concerns is...To section or not to section. I can't help but think what if he overdoses or worse and I didn't sec…
He Won’t Admit He’s Using
An AiR member wrote us, upset about her son: "...I have seen him wasted 3 times in the past 10 days, his eyes rolling and nodding off mid-sentenc…