If I Don’t Hand Over His Tax Check, Am I Being Manipulative?
Is there anything you can do to prevent your Loved One from using a chunk of cash (like a tax refund) on their substance of choice?
Posts by Isabel Cooney
Podcast # 82 — Crisis vs Chronic, the Sequel
Dominique joins Kayla and Laurie and pushes last week's conversation a bit deeper (episode #81). You will hear more concrete examples of how…
I’m Afraid My Boundaries Could Cause Him to Harm Himself
Are you concerned that your Loved One may be too fragile for CRAFT, too fragile for you to apply firm boundaries? Are you afraid of pushing them away,…
Podcast #81 — When Crisis Mode Becomes Chronic, and How to Shift This
Kayla and Laurie dive into the issue 'When crisis mode becomes chronic.' They look into WHY you don't want that, including the neuro-scien…
He Outfoxed Us!
How could this have happened? This family can't believe the scene in front of their eyes. After they stopped providing cash to their LO…
Podcast #79 — When Things Get Nasty, What Cards Trump the Blame Card?
When your Loved One plays the "Blame" card, or shames you, or guilts you, what are your options? Our hosts dive in deep to this multi-…
Podcast #78 — Is “Addiction” a Bad Word? Removing Stigma from Our Language
Why all the hubbub about stigmatizing language when it comes to Substance Use? Is "addiction" a bad word? Laurie MacDougall expl…
Do I Really Have to Start Spying Again?
After inpatient treatment, and two serious episodes of pancreatitis related to drinking, her Loved One seems to be slipping back to using alcohol. His…
Podcast #77 — How Considering ‘Identity’ Can Improve Things with Your Loved One with Addiction
When we're too attached to a role we've been playing, or think we should play, this often puts blinders on us. We are much less able to take a…
A Refresher on Removing Rewards
Giving and removing rewards is one of the key tenets of CRAFT. But rewards are easier when your dog earns a treat by doing something you asked them to…