Loved One With Diabetes Lands in ER With Severe Withdrawals
Her son landed in the ER, in the midst of full-blown withdrawals, narrowly escaping a diabetic coma. The doctors spelled out the situation in no uncer…
Category: TREATMENT SUPPORTS & RESOURCES
Where Can He Go After Rehab?
A Loved One will be finishing rehab soon but coming back home is not ideal... He can be angry and hard to be around. Here Dominique Simon-Le…
I’m Foster Parenting Her Kids
MommaB3 is raising her Loved One's kids, and she's at a loss. It seems impossbile to understand how a parent can choose drugs over their child…
He’s Not Taking The Suboxone…
A Loved One is spinning out of control again. His family member is torn about paying for another 3 weeks at the Suboxone clinic since it seems like he…
Podcast #60—DBT Part 2 — The Story of DBT
(1hr09min) Annie continues the discussion with DBT specialist Lisa Bond. Where does DBT come from? They look into the story of Dr. Marsha Linehan…
Podcast #59—What Is DBT and Who Can It Help? Interview with Lisa Bond
(1hr01min) In this episode (Part 1 of a 2-part series), Annie Highwater speaks with Lisa Bond, RB and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Specialist about …
SAMSHA on Trauma-Informed Approach
"Most people who have experienced trauma go without adequate services and supports. Unaddressed trauma significantly increases the risk of mental…
Showing a Loved One the Door
hopefulin2018 is facing a big transition. It looks like her Loved One will be asked to leave the house in a few weeks. Dominique Simon-Levine lays out…
I’m Worried He’s Relapsing
A family member wonders if she should bring up concerns about relapse. Her Loved One doesn't live near her and he's battling alcoholism on top…
My Son’s Drug is Meth
She knows her son needs help, but he often disappears for long stretches of time right after he starts opening up to her. Read on for Dominique Simon-…