My Little Brother Is Using Like I Used To
When all but one member of a family is in recovery and living a sober lifestyle, how do we approach this Loved One's use without being t…
Category: SELF-CARE – recovery for family member (You!)
Drug Addict Husband – She’s Hopeless and Exhausted
She has struggled through 12 years of her husband's addiction, having single-handedly provided for their family for all of these years, and is now at …
How A Daybed & Footlocker Can Change the Game
After rehab, many parents find themselves in that gray area of whether or not to allow their recovering loved one to stay at home. Follow these guidel…
Natural Consequences…or Punishment?
There is a fine line between removing rewards and punishment. Sometimes they look similar and overlap. Other times the distinction is clearer.
Her Boss Doesn’t Know What She is Dealing With
This mom received a harsh note about her work performance on the eve of her holiday break. Her loved one's addiction has consumed so much of her energ…
My Helping Wasn’t Helpful. It’s Time to Detach
Mom spent years helping her daughter and son-in-law as they sank deeper and deeper into trouble with the drugs and probably also alcohol. She now real…
Does Worrying Prove I Love You?
What's the antidote to worry and where does it show up in your body? How is it connected to love? Can worry ever be helpful? When does worrying cross …
How Would CRAFT Work in my Situation?
Is CRAFT always the right approach? Even when your loved one has been so deceptive and unwilling to listen?
Tough Love? Really?
Tough love, I was told, was the only hope I had left. So I tried it and things got worse. I hated it and it didn't even work. Then I developed a perso…
Tough Love?
When it came to managing life around my addicted Loved Ones, much of the advice I was given centered around the term Tough Love. “You have …