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    Category: MODULE 8 – change talk – wishes & dips

    My Son is Using Methamphetamines Again. What are My Next Steps? And is There Hope for His Recovery?

    A Loved One has started using methamphetamine again but is getting therapy for depression. Should our member wait to see if therapy helps, if he exhib…
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    Dominique Simon May 12, 2022

    She Really Is Making Progress. But There Are Days I Can’t Feel It.

    We can’t resolve everything for our Loved Ones. That’s where reflective listening comes in. Mgmcrosby’s daughter has multiple challenges, from…
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    Laurie MacDougall April 11, 2022
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    A Chink in the Armor of Their Denial is DAY ONE in the Healing and Recovery Process

    Understanding our Loved One’s struggle with addiction often means understanding denial. It’s not as simple as it appears.
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    Dominique Simon February 1, 2022
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    His Need for Friends is Outweighing His Desire to Get Sober

    This member’s Loved One is trying to rebuild his social life, but the very people he is connecting with reinforce his drinking. Fortunately he is be…
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    Dominique Simon July 31, 2021
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    He Has Stopped Engaging with Life

    "My question is, if he is so sick that his body is shutting down how can he live?" Our member is deeply concerned about her 62-year-old…
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    Dominique Simon May 18, 2021
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    I Know I Should Remove Rewards But I’m Afraid to Push Him Too Far Away

    CRAFT ain't always easy! It's common for families to feel conflicted about setting and enforcing boundaries, or removing rewards — what …
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    Laurie MacDougall April 14, 2021
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    Is Drug Court Considered Treatment?

    Drug Court can provide a positive, encouraging structure to a Loved One. But is it enough? Can the services provided be considered treatment? Sho…
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    Laurie MacDougall March 22, 2021
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    My Loved One Struggles With His Mental Health – Is CRAFT Right For Us?

    Our Loved Ones with SUD are generally vulnerable, especially when mental health issues are thrown into the mix. How does mental health fit into t…
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    Dominique Simon October 12, 2020
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    Is It Time to Give Up on Him?

    Have you also wondered whether it was time to give up, and move on? Whether you have done all you can and need to cut the ties? In this new post we po…
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    isabel August 22, 2020
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    When the Wish Came, I Didn’t See It

    She's receiving texts from her significant other but she suspects he's intoxicated when sending them. Looking back, she fears she missed a …
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    Dominique Simon May 24, 2020
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