How AiR Can Help You to Shift the Balance
This site provides videos that teach the CRAFT approach. Interspersed with the videos are worksheets we call Key Observations. The informati…
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Fast Forward to February
Charismatic and inspiring author Annie Highwater graces Allies in Recovery's Discussion Blog with this new piece on Getting Through the …
Fast Forward to February: On Getting Through the Holiday Season with an Absent Child
Guest author Annie Highwater writes, "Through the worst of holiday seasons, I have found myself literally forcing a smile as people joyfully wish me s…
What Happens If Sober Housing Doesn’t Work Out?
In order to start anew with the process of sobriety, a resident who has relapsed should be sent to a more intensive level of treatment (for example: c…
I Will Not Lie for Him or Make Up Excuses
My boundaries are in place to uphold my integrity and morals and values. Respectfully, I will not bend on them. He can be as loud and try to manipulat…
Should I Abstain Completely When My Loved One is Around?
Modeling the behavior we are looking for in our loved one is effective, and a key element of CRAFT. It may make sense to avoid drinking, if you are tr…
Can He Successfully Moderate? There’s Only One Way to Find Out …
The founders of AA suggest that attempts at moderation provide the best litmus test for alcoholism. In their view, drinkers that are able to cut back …
I Had Him Sectioned, But He’s Back Home & Using Again With His Mom
When two people drink or use drugs together, one is always urging the other one on. The role can switch back and forth: one day mom wants to put on th…
Finding Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Finding treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is the most important way you can help your loved one recover. Remember that it often takes repeated …
Does ‘Out of State’ Mean ‘Out of Reach?’
An Allies in Recovery member recently shared the story of her adult son who lives "out of reach" in another state with his addiction, mental illness t…