My Son’s in Jail, And I Think It Saved His Life
No one wants to see their Loved One incarcerated. Surprisingly enough, however, it’s not always the worst of outcomes. Eliza’s son has struggled w…
Category: MODULE 6 – natural consequences
“He Wants Us to Live Together, but He’s Drinking” – What to Say, and When?
Her boyfriend texted her about his desire to move in together; she suspects he did so under the influence. She is growing frustrated with his substanc…
Now He’s Abusing His ADHD Medication. What to do?
Her long-time partner added a new drug to the usual mix of cannabis and alcohol: now he's got a prescription for ADHD meds and is blowing through a mo…
My Son is Using Again. Should I Confront Him?
When you are trying your best to work with a family member in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD), it can be frightening and disappointing to d…
He’s in a Recovery House and Struggling. What Can the Family Do?
A mom is worried about her son who is struggling in his recovery house setting. The family has been practicing CRAFT when engaging with him, in hopes …
He May Be Spending the Holidays in Jail. Should I Bail Him Out?
Anger and resentment towards her loved one has transformed – with one event – into love and fear. He was arrested out of state for dealing drugs a…
He Says He’s Not Using, But My Gut Says He’s In Denial
This AlliesInRecovery.net member is ready to commit to helping her brother (51) who struggles with a methamphetamine addiction. His use appears to be …
I Want to Talk to My Son About His Substance Use, But I Don’t Know How
An AlliesinRecovery.net member asks us for guidance about when, and especially how, to raise the subject of her son’s substance use. Allies Director…
His Need for Friends is Outweighing His Desire to Get Sober
It is difficult for our Allies member to see her son struggling to make friends while at the same time using alcohol to overcome his social anxiet…
He Won’t Agree to the Care We Know He Needs
Cwfranklin’s adult son smokes fentanyl. With his parents’ active support, he’s gone through various rounds of treatment. His recoveries have bee…