I’ve Been Enabler in Chief. I’m Through.
Despite all best intentions, families sometimes get stuck in patterns which inadvertently enable their Loved One's substance use. All is not …
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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…
There Are No Signs That He Wants to Talk to Me
Do you think CRAFT is amazing but find it difficult to really know when they're high or they aren't? How can you implement rewards or remove r…
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 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…
He May Be Near Rock Bottom — Do We Leave Him in this Hole?
Everyone is telling these parents to let their son - MIA for the last 3 weeks - deal with his own issues. When you know you've been coming down on…
Alcoholic Son Near Rock Bottom — What to do?
Everyone is telling these parents to let their son - MIA for the last 3 weeks - deal with his own issues. When you know you've been coming down on the…
How Do I Handle My Fear of Relapse: the Million Dollar Question
I came to understand, in part by following the Learning Modules on this site, that my behaviors actually served no useful purpose and were actually pu…
He May Be Spending the Holiday in Jail. Should I Bail Him Out?
Her anger and resentment towards her Loved One has transformed - with one event - into love and fear. He was arrested out of state for dealing drugs a…