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For some addicted individuals, medication can be an important complementary aid in recovery. At Allies in Recovery, we have no wish to stigmatize a tr…
Category: MODULE 1 – family’s role in CRAFT stance
She’s Addicted And Pregnant!
This mother feels desperate—her daughter is struggling with addiction and now pregnant. After a seizure related to substance use, the hospital relea…
I Want to Trust Him Again, But…
When someone has broken your trust, it will take time to build back up to complete trust again, perhaps years. So take it slowly, give it time.
If Suicide Is a Risk, How Can We Help?
When an addicted loved one alludes to or even threatens suicide, the family can feel paralyzed. Is the risk real or are they being manipulative? How …
He’s Spending His Earnings on Drugs
Controlling an addicted loved one's access to money is a constant concern for the family. Some options exist to help 'control' their spending and the…
Just Out of Rehab and Drinking
Recovery is a bumpy process and relapse is very often part of it. Sticking with the CRAFT approach will help your loved one reach their goal of contin…
If We Kick Him Out, Will His Drug Use Worsen?
When setting firm boundaries and maintaining them, so often it feels like 'Tough Love' that may backfire and lead to a worse situation. Using the CRA…
Can The Whole Family Get on The Same Page?
Unity in a family is hard to orchestrate, especially where addiction is present. Sometimes this is because parents are elderly or a family member is t…
He’s Bullying Me for Drug Money
A mother is trying her best to maintain communication with her addicted son, but he is being verbally abusive. He is bullying to extract money from he…
He Has Zero Coping Skills—Must I Do Everything to Get Him Sober?
A multipronged approach is essential to pull a loved one away from addiction. Yet too often, families are having to take responsibility for advocating…