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 they approach their loved one's use without being too overbear…
Category: TREATMENT SUPPORTS & RESOURCES – sober / recovery homes
Loved One Needs to Balance Work and Rehab
A family member looks at getting her Loved One into a program that can help treat addiction while allowing her to maintain part-time work. She wants t…
Son Coming Home for Christmas
Allies member StrongerTogether is anticipating her son's return home from a sober house for the holidays. How do we approach those family events w…
Coming Home from Sober House
Loved One is not engaged in treatment, not taking prescriptions, says he "feels fine" and "doesn't need it." He's fin…
He’s Heading Home & I’m So Anxious
We have followed your situation now for years. You are so strong. You deserve continued peace, especially in your home. Pull in help, such as the…
I Manage Two Sober Homes
What recovery means to us is not necessarily defined by 12-Step adherence, though we have found that people who are truly committed to 12-Step concept…
Is the Sober House Doing Enough?
Your son is back in the sober house after yet another overdose and a trip to detox. This time the house is suggesting vivitrol, but that’s it. I…
He Was ‘Chipping’ at the Sober House
Your son is using again, after three overdoses in quick succession, including one in detox. As his mom, you’ve had your suspicions but still had…
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…
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…