When You’re Up Against the Entourage’s Uninformed Influence
He’s back home from detox, on a waiting list for a half-way house. His parents are coddling him and unconsciously enabling his use. Our member, …
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I’m Not Hearing Any Change Talk—Can I Still Bring Up the Drinking?
Is your Loved One downplaying their alcohol or drug use? Even when they say they've got it under control, our gut often says otherwise. If you'…
My Baby Is 17 & Going Off the Rails – We’ve Tried Everything
This member and his family have gone to great lengths to help their Loved One overcome his cannabis use disorder (CUD). Yet, the use, the dissimulatio…
How Can I Call the Wedding Off Gently?
kam132 is set to get married next month, but her Loved One seems to have a serious problem with alcohol and isn't really addressing it. Does she c…
It’s Okay Not to Have Hope
We are supposed to have difficult feelings during difficult times, says guest blogger Laurie MacDougall. There is a reason for these feelings, and we …
Recovery from Addiction Is a Bumpy Road
Your Loved One was doing better than ever before. With the lockdown and without sufficient recovery input, they were thrown off course. Dominique Simo…
Bribes, Incentives, and Positive Reinforcement – Part 2
In this follow-up to her post on incentives, bribes and reinforcing, Laurie MacDougall shares her "One and Done" approach. Read on for a practical and…
He’s Drinking Again and Anger is the Name of the Game
Alaska71 is watching her husband spiral back into drinking after a spell in an intensive outpatient treatment. Angry and threatening behaviors abound,…
Is It Time to Give Up on Him?
Have you also wondered whether it was time to give up, and move on? Whether you have done all you can and need to cut the ties? In this new post we po…
New Recovery, New Challenges
Your Loved One went to treatment and has since made great strides towards recovery and abstinence. Things are looking up and yet, you are still taken …