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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

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Thank You Allies in Recovery, it Worked!

Annie Highwater offers a mother the tools she learned at Allies in Recovery: CRAFT, and watches in real-time the positive results. The son has checked…

Annie December 27, 2017

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5 Tips for Handling Tough Holiday Situations

Holidays tend to bring on some of the most emotionally charged situations. Here is a list of 5 suggestions offered by therapists and expert family adv…

Annie December 21, 2017

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Podcast: “Interview with Activist Alicia Cook”

In our next podcast, Annie and Laurie welcome special guest Alicia Cook, an established writer and award-winning activist on addiction issues. Their …

Madeline August 11, 2017

Podcast: “From Addiction to Recovery, How Our Goals Evolved”

Annie and Laurie open up about where the focus was when they first became aware of their sons' addiction, all the way through to where their goals and…

Madeline August 2, 2017

Podcast: “Interview With Laurie’s Son Tommy”

In today's podcast, Laurie's son Tommy opens up about his experience with SUD with a very moving account of surviving a terrifying overdose. This stro…

Madeline July 29, 2017

Podcast: “Handling All of the Parallel Struggles”

Annie and Laurie open up about the parallel issues that can arise during the worst of times. With their sons' addiction raging, they also had to deal…

Madeline July 5, 2017

Podcast: “Interview with Annie’s Son Elliot”

On this week's Coming Up for Air podcast, Annie and Laurie talk with Annie's son Elliot, whose opiate dependency and recovery is detailed in Annie's b…

Madeline June 26, 2017

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…

Madeline June 26, 2017

Podcast: “A House Divided Stands No Chance”

This week Annie and Laurie invite Laurie's husband Trevor and Annie's ex-husband Elliot Sr. to discuss what it means to "be on the same page" during a…

Madeline June 16, 2017