Benzos, Recovery, And my Own Experience
Our Allies member has mixed feelings about the klonopin her son is taking. His psychiatrist however is not concerned as long as it's being taken as pr…
Tag: Intervention
An Extract from David Sheff’s ‘Beautiful Boy’
David Sheff's story about his son's addiction and recovery has led him to several realizations about himself as a parent his own need to recover from …
A Family’s Long and Difficult Battle for Sobriety
How do you walk the line between protecting your addicted loved one from potential danger while allowing the natural consequences that can lead them t…
Podcast: “How Useful Are These Support Groups Anyway?”
In this week's podcast, Laurie and Annie compare support group experiences. They discuss what is helpful and what works, the importance of being among…
Podcast: “CRAFT! Where Have You Been All My Life?”
In today's podcast, Annie and Laurie welcome Allies in Recovery founder, Dominique Simon-Levine, to explain the CRAFT method for helping families supp…
Podcast: “Leave Your Drama to the Llama”
In this next podcast, Annie and Laurie analyze the meaning of drama using examples drawn from an entertaining public poll. They also discuss drama wit…
Podcast: “The Language of Recovery”
Join Allies in Recovery moms Annie Highwater and Laurie MacDougall as they share their personal experiences with their loved ones' recovery and how ap…
They’re So Enmeshed – Can I Possibly Help?
“Enmeshed” is a good word to describe the situation between your sister and her son. Enmeshed describes a pattern, years in the making, when a fam…
This is Your Cue! Learn How to Recognize Motivation …
It is critical that you, as your addicted loved one's ally, understand that you can’t create motivation. And it is equally critical that you know th…
Can I Use CRAFT When My Addicted Loved One Has a History of Trauma?
When your addicted loved one also struggles with mental health issues and a history of trauma, there are specific types of treatment to consider. Domi…