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    Natural Consequences

    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, addiction, addiction recovery, drugs, opioids, rewards, natural consequences, consequences, today, day, Suboxone, outpatinet, relapse, Vivitrol, barber, community, CRAFT, family, families

    Rewards For Today or Consequences For Yesterday

    She's thankful her loved one is no longer using, but his finances are a mess. Should she allow natural consequences for his past use even if it means …
    Dominique October 8, 2019
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, drugs, addiction, heroin, recovery, sober, sobriety, house, door, CRAFT

    Showing a Loved One the Door

    Our member is facing a big transition. It looks like her loved one will be asked to leave the house in a few weeks. Read on about a sound approach for…
    Dominique August 19, 2019
    Allies in Recovery, Dominique Simon Levine, dsl, addiction, addiction recovery, SUD, CRAFT, drinking, alcohol, patience, patient, treatment, psychiatry, therapy, natural consequences, abstinence, dry drunk, well-being

    I Have no Patience Left

    The courts failed to enforce treatment for her daughter, once out of jail. Now her daughter's life is a real mess. Take a look at how Dominique Simon-…
    Dominique July 10, 2019
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, addiction, addiction recovery, drugs, withdrawal, relapse, benzos, benzodiazepines, job loss, CRAFT, loved one, natural consequences, emotion, shame

    Relapse and Job Loss

    Her son is struggling with withdrawals from a recent relapse. As the family anticipates another job loss, and possibly more, this mom wonders how to p…
    Dominique March 12, 2019
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, addiction, recovery, treatment, drugs, marijuana, pot, dabs, pipe, approach, loved one, selfish, self-centered, manipulate, manipulative, Communication

    Help! We Need a New Approach

    She's fed up with her son's patterns of non-communication. Whenever his use is addressed, he withdraws and shuts off communication. When he does reach…
    Dominique February 18, 2019
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, addiction, addiction recovery, SUD, opioids, opiates, MAT, relapse, relapsing, David Sheff, Beautiful Boy, CRAFT,

    He’s Relapsing Right Now, Should he Leave Home?

    If, as family members, we wait around for a 100% commitment from our loved one, we will almost certainly be waiting a long time. Family members must m…
    Dominique December 20, 2018
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, Craft, addiction recovery, recovery, drug abuse, drug use, Annie Highwater, Tough love, Smart love, family support, addicted loved one, Shame, connection

    Tough Love? Really?

    Tough love, I was told, was the only hope I had left. So I tried it and things got worse. I hated it and it didn't even work. Then I developed a perso…
    Annie October 4, 2018
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dominique simon levine, addiction, addiction recovery, recovery, Craft, rewards, natural consequences, breathalyzer, alcohol, alcoholism, drunk driving, car, driving, boundaries, sober, relapse

    She Wants to Borrow the Car…And We’re Uneasy

    She agreed to treatment for alcohol and is heading home soon. But she'll need transportation when she starts working again. Where does CRAFT stand on …
    Dominique July 25, 2018
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dominique simon levine, addiction, addiction recovery, recovery, Craft, early sobriety, family, treatment, early recovery, sober house, sober housing, self-care, relapse, relationships, drug test, influence, therapeutic group, relationships

    He’s in a Sober House and Struggling

    The period of early recovery is fragile, even dangerous. As important as it is to remove the drugs, it is even more important to add things in that ta…
    Dominique May 30, 2018
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dominique simon levine, addiction, addiction recovery, recovery, Craft, communication, interview, Isabel Cooney, Q & A, Key observations, video modules, drinking, safety, negative consequences, patterns, questions

    How Exactly Does This Website Help Families?

    Allies' founder and director, Dominique Simon-Levine, responds to questions from our Content Editor about the Key Observation exercises in our eLearni…
    Dominique May 15, 2018
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