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    I Can’t Tell If He Is Using or Not

    With her son living far away from her, she finds it difficult to tell whether he has been using or not when they do get to talk.
    Laurie MacDougall January 10, 2022
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    Her Daughter Is Using Pills Seemingly 24/7 –Some Tips on the CRAFT approach When You’re Not Exactly Sure When She’s Using

    It is indeed hard to separate "use" from "non-use" in your Loved One when you don’t spend much time with them or when they appear to be always hig…
    Dominique Simon-Levine December 10, 2021
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    He Wants Money and Cigarettes While in Treatment. What Should I Do?

    Although you have already given so much, you want to find a way to positively reinforce your son’s effort at staying in treatment. The decision…
    Dominique Simon-Levine September 27, 2021
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    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…
    Laurie MacDougall September 10, 2020
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    Bribes, Incentives, and Positive Reinforcement – Part 1

    A family member writes in wondering about rewarding her loved one for attending a few recovery group meetings. Guest author and recovery enthusiast La…
    Laurie MacDougall September 9, 2020
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    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 Simon-Levine July 10, 2019
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, addiction, addiction recovery, pot, marijuana, heroine, opioids, stoned, high, positive steps, psychiatrist, CRAFT, Super bowl, alcohol, drugs,

    Celebrating a Few Positive Steps

    Wins can come when you're least expecting them. Read an inspiring report of a member's recent success using CRAFT. Positive steps like these don't mea…
    An Allies in Recovery Member March 14, 2019
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    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 Simon-Levine February 18, 2019
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    How A Daybed & Footlocker Can Change the Game

    After rehab, many parents find themselves in that gray area of whether or not to allow their recovering loved one to stay at home. Follow these guidel…
    Dominique Simon-Levine February 5, 2019
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    He’s Angry And Pushing us Away

    They began to implement CRAFT guidelines when he comes home high, trying new gestures and rewards to connect with him when he's sober. Their son howev…
    Dominique Simon-Levine February 1, 2019
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    Allies in Recovery is a membership-based program providing knowledge and skills to families who have loved ones struggling with addiction, since 2003. Using CRAFT, the only behavioral training method designed specifically for families and scientifically proven to work, you’ll learn how to communicate, behave, intervene, and guide your loved one toward recovery. Eight self-guided video modules provide the complete CRAFT skillset. We supplement the training videos with hand-tailored guidance provided through an expert, interactive blog, podcasts, and curated resources - including ways to locate hard-to-find, quality, low- or no-cost treatment, and other pathways through which your loved one can find recovery. You aren't alone - you have Allies!

     

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