She Wants to Give Up & We Want to Help
This family is reeling from their daughter's recent attempt at taking her own life. Many substances are in the mix. Trauma lies undernea…
Category: Member Blogs
Everything Feels So Hopeful. When Will the Other Shoe Drop?
After a rough patch, your Loved One seems stronger and more hopeful: it’s all about change talk and new beginnings, finally! Whether it’s …
Contingency Management Works – Why Is It So Underused?
In a recent article, nytimes.com focused on contingency management, finally putting addiction treatment at the heart of the conversation.&nb…
She Does Great in a Structured Setting. Now She’s Headed Home.
Your Loved One will soon complete court-mandated treatment. When relapse has been the predictable outcome after treatment, how can you set up to handl…
I’m Religious About CRAFT but He’s Not Improving
He went to treatment and did incredibly well. He came home and, without sufficient recovery input, quickly relapsed. He’s been getting worse and…
Enough Lies… Give Me the Truth!
He's doing much better but she still struggles with his dishonesty, past and present. She wonders, is it selfish to expect him to be honest? Could…
When You’re Concerned About Violence Is CRAFT Appropriate?
We regularly hear from members who wonder what level of violence (verbal, phsyical...) is "acceptable" from an addicted Loved One when you&#…
An Autumn Sunrise
Relax and watch the sun rise on one of the most climbed mountains in the world—Mt. Monadnock in Southern New Hampshire.
After 15 Years, Billy Succumbed
Billy died this month, leaving his mother heartbroken. mlb2t has requested that donations be made to Allies in Recovery in his name — The W…
How Do I Show Him Love When He Avoids Me?
Is your Loved One avoiding you, despite your good intentions? Have communications deteriorated between you? Does it feel like a lost cause? Here are s…