9 CRAFT-y Guidelines to Help Break the Cycle of Addiction
An Allies member has her daughter living with her, which felt like a relief, at least at first. She had kicked her methamphetamine habit and comple…
Motivation: What Drives Change?
Motivation drives change. How do you find motivation to change your part of the dynamic, and allow time and space for the process to unfold? It's okay…
The Question of Moderation: Is It Okay for Your Loved One to Drink Small Amounts of Alcohol?
An Allies in Recovery member hears her loved one expressing a desire to reintroduce small amounts of alcohol into his life. He's been through program …
What Is Radical Acceptance?
Radical acceptance involves understanding that much of what happens is out of your control, and using strategies to calm, distract, and soothe yoursel…
I Think I’m Ready to Ask Him to Leave – Even Though I’ve Been Doing CRAFT
An active Allies in Recovery member wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog with an update about her partner who continues to use substances and to…
When Your Loved One Uses Several Substances
If your loved one uses multiple substances, our CRAFT experts suggest completing the "functional analysis" exercise to understand which substance to f…
Coming Home
After any treatment, when someone is in early recovery, check your expectations. Your loved one is likely in a fragile state, uncomfortable, edgy, bod…
He May Be Near Rock Bottom — Do We Leave Him in This Hole?
An AlliesinRecovery.net member wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog, giving an honest and clear picture of their situation with a loved one. He …
Unsolicited Advice: Helpful or Hurtful?
On this episode of our podcast "Coming Up for Air", hosts Laurie MacDougall, Dominique Simon-Levine and Kayla Solomon talk about unsolicited advic…
Will This Family Use CRAFT When Their Son Gets Out of Detox?
An Allies in Recovery member wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog seeking guidance for handling her loved one's upcoming release from detox. Sh…