Often, BALM® students and clients will share frustration at the sharing they hear at Alanon meetings. “People
S/he is Not Getting Better – Why Am I Even Doing This?
Sometimes family members get into recovery to help their loved ones, and when the results don’t come
Denial is the Lynchpin of the Addictive System
Denial is the lynchpin of the addictive system. Here’s how it works:
A user needs to lie
Letter from a Parent: My Son is An Addict
Subject: Dealing with an addict
Dear FRR,
My son is an addict. I am not sure if
Advocate for your loved one’s recovery NOT for their desires!
Perhaps you’ve met a family like this.
The daughter was constantly saying she would stop drinking, that
Blaming Yourself Will Not End Addiction
What Charlie remembered was that he wasn’t a victim or a bad person, but just an average
“I had to act out. I couldn’t control myself!”
One of the most common calls I get between sessions from clients in need of a short
Holiday Drinking – A Danger for the Newly Sober?
Readers often write to ask about situations a blog post or article reminds them of. Here is
How to Know Who to Tell What About A Loved One’s Addictive Behaviors
Lately I’ve gotten several letters and texts asking about how to know if, how, and when to
Sallie’s Big Scare
“Okay,” she said. “I give up. The way i was acting before made me feel less afraid,