He’s in a Sober House and Struggling
The period of early recovery is fragile, even dangerous. As important as it is to remove the drugs, it is even more important to add things in that ta…
Category: TREATMENT SUPPORTS & RESOURCES
In a Sober House and Struggling
The period of early recovery is fragile, even dangerous. As important as it is to remove the drugs, it is even more important to add things in th…
He Wants His Car Back. What Should We Do?
A son in early recovery would like his car back but his mother worries that this may trigger a relapse. She wants to help him but is worn out and worr…
CATEGORY: Self-Care for Family Member
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Can Anyone Help Me with the CRAFT Method?
Our members-only, eLearning site teaching the CRAFT method is accessible to everyone and is designed so that you, the family member supporting your lo…
He’s Just Out of Treatment and is Now Smoking Pot
He's just out of treatment for heroin addiction and now at home smoking pot. His mother is very worried and unsure how to react. Should she let it sli…
She’s Addicted And Pregnant!
This mother feels desperate—her daughter is struggling with addiction and now pregnant. After a seizure related to substance use, the hospital relea…
He Mixed Cocaine & Opiates…Now He’s Newly Sober But Something’s Off
With the possible exception of methamphetamines, no drug surpasses cocaine in its high or its low. When the cocaine wears off, the world is bleak and …
Insurers have to pay for treatment. Trump just has to enforce the law.
The administration's rhetoric doesn’t match its action. Many Americans are suffering without getting the treatment they need because fo…
I Just Got Denied Coverage: Now What?
Was your request for treatment denied? Here's an article explaining how to file an insurance appeal for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) - from the Pa…