A Chink in the Armor of their Denial is DAY ONE of the Healing and Recovery Process
Understanding what denial is and how it functions in addiction is one key to opening the door of recovery.
Category: MODULE 5 – love & connection
Her Baby Was Taken Away. Should This Grandmother Seek Custody?
An Allies member has watched her daughter have both her babies taken away because of addiction. She and her ex-husband are ready to adopt a new approa…
He’s Drinking at Home…What About The Children?
How does she confront her husband's use? With work schedules to navigate and kids at home, it seems there's never a time she can find to connect when …
He’s Angry And Pushing us Away
They began to implement CRAFT guidelines when he comes home high, trying new gestures and rewards to connect with him when he's sober. Their son howev…
He’s Likely Dealing From Our Home
She is discouraged, even ashamed, by her son’s choices, especially the drug dealing. How can she set firm boundaries to protect her home and family,…
He’s Full of Regret And Hopelessness
Five weeks after changing the lock and having her son leave the house, she received a text from him. He expresses discontent with where his life is an…
Does Worrying Prove I Love You?
What's the antidote to worry and where does it show up in your body? How is it connected to love? Can worry ever be helpful? When does worrying cross …
How Would CRAFT Work in my Situation?
Is CRAFT always the right approach? Even when your loved one has been so deceptive and unwilling to listen?
Tough Love? Really?
Tough love, I was told, was the only hope I had left. So I tried it and things got worse. I hated it and it didn't even work. Then I developed a perso…
5 Tips for Handling Tough Holiday Situations
Holidays tend to bring on some of the most emotionally charged situations. Here is a list of 5 suggestions offered by therapists and expert family adv…