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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

    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

    I Want to Talk to my Son About His Substance Use, But I Don’t Know How

    An AlliesinRecovery.net member asks us for guidance about when, and especially how, to raise the subject of her son’s substance use. Allies Director…
    dominiquesimon November 25, 2022

    His Need for Friends is Outweighing His Desire to Get Sober

    It is difficult for our Allies member to see her son struggling to make friends while at the same time using alcohol to overcome his social anxiet…
    dominiquesimon November 11, 2022

    Will This Mom Push Her Son Too Far Away if She “Removes Rewards” Using the CRAFT Approach?

    An AlliesinRecovery.net member is torn between wanting to provide a safe space for her son to use substances, and her fear of losing her lease and soc…
    Laurie MacDougall November 7, 2022

    After So Much Hard Work, He’s Slipping. How Can I Help?

    Your Loved One’s journey is in their hands. But CRAFT skills can make your vital support most effective. Renee’s son has been struggling with subs…
    Laurie MacDougall November 4, 2022
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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…
    dominiquesimon 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…
    dominiquesimon September 27, 2021

    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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