I Haven’t Seen a Wish or a Dip – Should I Wait?
Like a wish or a dip, the timing of a planned conversation is important. Your Loved One should be in an okay mood, not completely high or in withdrawa…
Category: MODULE 8
Narcan
All pharmacies in Massachusetts have a standing order to provide you 2 doses of Narcan. You do not need a prescription. If a pharmacy is unaware of th…
Podcast: “CRAFT! Where Have You Been All My Life?”
In today's podcast, Annie and Laurie welcome Allies in Recovery founder, Dominique Simon-Levine, to explain the CRAFT method for helping families supp…
Intervention or Intervention?
Look for a "wish" or a "dip" in your Loved One. It is during one of these moments that you talk about treatment. The rest of the t…
When Mental Health & Addiction Have Been Mishandled
One person who can advocate prior to discharge from the hospital is the family. But be prepared, and this may not be true with every psychiatric hospi…
Podcast: “The Language of Recovery”
Join Allies in Recovery moms Annie Highwater and Laurie MacDougall as they share their personal experiences with their loved ones' recovery and how ap…
Tips on Advocating for your LO’s Aftercare
Aftercare must focus on both the mental illness and the substance abuse problem. The family must advocate for follow-up psychiatric treatment and a pl…
Her Relapse Felt Like a Slap in the Face
Millicent is concerned about her daughter being unable to stay away from her heroin-using boyfriend. Meanwhile, Dad is planning to visit their da…
What If He Has to Detox in Jail?
Methadone can take three to four weeks to shake off both the physical detoxification and the lingering effects of the detoxification, like depression …
You Are a Reward
You might be grumbling. You might be accusing, guilting or complaining. Or trying desperately to prevent them from going out. You might be brooding in…
