Giving Your Loved One Trust and Agency
Kayla and Laurie discuss short-term vs. long-term change -- start by working on one change in yourself rather than in your loved one, like focusing on…
Asking Effective Questions
Laurie and Kayla discuss asking questions that create space for your loved one rather than hemming them in. We may have brilliant ideas about what som…
My Son is 1500 Miles Away and Binge Drinking. Can CRAFT Still Help?
An Alliesinrecovery.net member worries about her son who is 1,500 miles away, since his binge drinking continues to be a regular reality. She asks if …
Creating a Safe Space for Decisions
You can help your loved one make decisions by creating a safe space -- by listening, being genuinely interested in their perspective, being non-judgme…
He’s Relapsing – Are We Enabling Him? CRAFT and Encouraging Non-Use
A member of AlliesinRecovery.net wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog with concerns about her son being stuck at home and struggling without his…
How, Why and When to Put Yourself First
How do you take care of yourself when there's a crisis with your Loved One? It's a process of changing how you think about yourself and your role in t…
My Loved One Also Struggles with Mental Health – Is CRAFT Right for Us?
One of our long-time Allies in Recovery members wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog with an update on her loved one – her husband – who has…
Our Son Moved Back Home But He’s Using: My Anxiety Is Off The Charts!
Her grown son has moved back home and is using cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana — and angrily denying it. Her husband has had enough and is ready to …
Answering Listener Questions
In interactions with our loved one, it's important to be open to conversation and seek a way to be collaborative rather than making demands. In this e…
9 CRAFT-y Guidelines to 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…