He Has A Triple Diagnosis—Where Do I Start?
Allies member frankstr's son has a triple diagnosis: PTSD, SUD and most recently, blindness. Where does he start? When seeking to help a Love…
Category: MENTAL HEALTH
She Secretly Struggles with Bulimia & Alcohol
There is a difference between someone who is legitimately unaware of the effects and dangers of what they are doing, who doesn’t have, or has no…
Addiction & Serious Mental Illness
Here are resources for families whose Loved One suffers from serious mental illness in addition to substance use disorder.
He’s Not Really Living—How Can He Get Unstuck?
There are questions in Learning Module 3 that will help you sharpen your skills at observing your Loved One. To the degree that it can be known, try a…
Serious Mental Illness & Addiction—Help!
A member wonders if it would be 'immoral' to ask her son, alcohol-dependent and experiencing psychotic symptoms, to leave the house. Dis…
Oh, the Grief of Witnessing a Loved One’s Addiction
Member gptraveler finds that the experience of having an addicted Loved One brings up deep grief, similar to experiencing a death, and wonders whether…
He Crashed the Car & His Marriage Is in Trouble
Allies member rlabib wrote in with concerns about his son's situation — struggling with addiction, no money, no job, depressed and trying to…
What Do These Mood Shifts Mean?
Why is your son having such wild mood and behavior swings over the course of the day? There are several possibilities to consider: mental illness such…
Information, Support & Resources
Al-Anon Family Groups This is the official website of Al-Anon Family Groups is an informational website for friends and families of problem drinkers. The National Alliance on Mental Illness This is the official website of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI is an organization that is dedicated to building better lives for individuals and families affected by mental illness. This is an informational website.
Category: Resources
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