The Importance of Reframing
Hosts Laurie, Dominique, and Kayla discuss the idea of "reframing" bad situations, and what it means to reframe in a realistic, not idealistic way.
Category: SELF-CARE
Control and Consequence
Laurie, Kayla, and Dominique discuss control: What can we control? When we set boundaries, what happens for us and our loved one? They point out that …
Compelling Proof that CRAFT Is Working (Even When You’re Not Sure It Is)
Your daughter's message shows how well you've been sticking to the principles of CRAFT, and succeeding!
The Art of Not Wasting a Day
William Prince writes music that evokes both a somber awareness of how we travel from loss to loss and a deep, pensive joy in being alive.
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 Wants Money and Cigarettes While in Treatment. What Should I Do?
Although you have already given so much, you want to find a way to positively reinforce your son’s effort at staying in treatment. The decision…
Building a Bridge to Her Heroin-Using Daughter
Her daughter intends to start rehab for heroin later this year. Meanwhile, the member is wondering what sort of communication can best support her dau…
Podcast #91 — Dr. Carl Erik Fisher
Hosts Laurie and Kayla welcome addiction specialist Dr. Carl Erik Fisher to discuss the effects of stress on the body, and to share some mindfulness t…
Podcast #84 — SUD, the Family & the Importance of Building Ourselves Up to Create Change and Growth
Our hosts Kayla, Dominique and Laurie speak about the importance of change. Our Loved Ones and we as family members often make decisions based on comf…
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…