How Do I Let Him Know He Can’t Come Back Yet?
Nothing seemed to be improving despite this member's steadfast application of CRAFT: her LO continues to use, is belligerent and defensive wh…
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I Know I Should Remove Rewards But I’m Afraid to Push Him Too Far Away
CRAFT ain't always easy! It's common for families to feel conflicted about setting and enforcing boundaries, or removing rewards — what …
He’s On Meth but Doesn’t Want Treatment
A Loved One has started using meth again but is getting therapy for depression. Should our member wait to see if the therapy helps, or if he exhi…
What a Crash! Relapse Again. She’s Gone Missing. I’m Heartbroken.
This mom is one of our most active members with 811 site visits and counting. She wrote in to share news of her daughter's relapse after 6 months …
Toxic Moods
We hear a lot about Serenity in recovery programs. For me personally, developing Serenity meant no longer being codependent to four dynamics when they…
Podcast #73 — First Thought, Second Thought”
Laurie, Kayla and Dominique take a deeper look at the "First thought, Second Thought" phenomenon, a key topic in Cognitive Behavior The…
He’s Been Abstinent for 3 Months but He’s Not Doing Anything!
How do you find the right balance with a Loved One in early recovery? They're abstinent but acting just as aloof and depressed as before. You'…
My Husband Is Now Drinking with Our Daughter. I Feel Sick.
Our member is in shock, feeling sick as she watches her husband and her daughter drinking together. This all feels like too much. She doesn't know…
She’s Sneaking Drinks and Claims There’s No Problem
Dominique gives this member an experiment to try with their Loved One who has been sneaking drinks more and more. Can the couple agree together to bri…
She Self-Medicates for Social Anxiety and Refuses Treatment
Social anxiety is way more than shyness. Many cases of SAD involve substances as well as depression. Self-medicating can appear to help but may also b…