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…
Category: Discussion Blog
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…
She’s Headed Home, Now What?
Dominique Simon-Levine responds to AiR member help4t's comment about her daughter's imminent return from an inpatient facility: "Fro…
It’s Really Hard Not to Say Anything When He’s Drunk
"But it’s soooo hard not to be angry or not talk negatively WHILE he's drunk. WHILE he's not doing the things he said he would…
Are We Enabling if We Don’t Charge Him Rent?
"We are struggling with the line between enabling and support..." an AiR member recently wrote in, with questions about how to handle r…
I Filed the Section 35 — I Feel Such Relief
"I filed the Section 35 and it is probably the best thing I’ve done. They already had him in custody so they did not have to search f…
“I Can’t Seem to Get Out of the Negative Talk”
“It's so hard to have positive talk when I know my husband has been drinking. I can't seem to get out of the negative talk while he'…
Scared & Hopeful – Thoughts on Our Child’s Early Sobriety
"At [100 days], we found ourselves with fairly high expectations – When will he get a job? Is he progressing through his step work? Does he…
It’s Not Either/Or … Your Health Counts Just As Much
A parent wrote me recently that it felt like he had PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) from having lived through his son’s active addiction a…
Do You Mind if I Give You a Bit of Advice?
Having a Loved One who struggles with addiction is one of the best ways to attract advice from all directions. Who to listen to? Who to igno…