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    I Meant Well. Did My Words Make Him Start Drinking Again?

    A recurrence never occurs for one reason alone. It’s rare that words of love are to blame. Yet as linsachacko31 recently discovered, even words mean…
    Laurie MacDougall February 3, 2023
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    My Son is Using Again. Should I Confront Him?

    When you are trying your best to work with a family member in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD), it can be frightening and disappointing to d…
    dominiquesimon February 3, 2023

    He’s Agreed to Pay Rent. But Will It Really Happen?

    When we share a home with a Loved One enduring substance use disorder, money is a challenge more often than not. Financial planning often takes a back…
    Laurie MacDougall January 27, 2023
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    Wishes & Dips

    You've got tools — active listening, being curious and open. So, when your loved one expresses what they would like, or feels they can't continue as…
    jamesheflin January 16, 2023

    Did the Boundary I Set Make Him Drink Even More?

    Jbernard116’s made an impressive start in applying CRAFT to this challenging situation. Unfortunately, the boundary she set didn’t immediately yie…
    Laurie MacDougall January 13, 2023

    “Heads Up” Tips for Those New to SUD

    Have you ever looked back on a particularly stressful time in your life and wished you’d known a few things ahead of the struggle? Or maybe you wer…
    annieunhooked January 6, 2023

    Did I Do CRAFT Wrong and Trigger Him to Drink?

    She thought her husband was drinking, so she left. He called and said he wasn’t drinking, so she came home, but by then he’d gone out and he did d…
    isabel December 30, 2022

    3 Months into Recovery and He Doesn’t Show an Ounce of Gratitude

    This mom has been able to successfully use CRAFT principles to shepherd her son into treatment and to support him during early recovery. However, her …
    dominiquesimon December 23, 2022

    Is This Early Recovery Instability or Is He Headed for Relapse?

    An AlliesinRecovery.net member is concerned her son might relapse at home after responding well to treatment. Not seeing any efforts on his part to go…
    dominiquesimon December 9, 2022

    We’ve Set Our Boundaries. He’s Breaking Them.

    When it comes to their son’s involvement with drugs, Lovingmom11 and her husband are clear about where their boundaries are. Their son, regrettably,…
    Laurie MacDougall December 5, 2022
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