I Want to Be a Helpful Influence but I’m Too Depressed
Our member blueskies is exhausted and depressed. Disappointment and crushed expectations are taking a toll. We take our hats off to you, our members, …
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I Don’t Want to Have Compassion for Him Right Now
Blueskies watched her husband drinking more and more for decades. Then he got treatment and got sober. Now he's drinking again. So many ups and do…
Is He Too Young to Be Considered Addicted?
Is your Loved One just experimenting or could you be witnessing the early stages of addiction? Regardless of the severity of your Loved One’s us…
We’re Visiting Him Soon – How Can I Address His Denial?
When you have to travel across the country to visit your Loved One, only to see them wasting their lives on drug and alcohol, it can fe…
He Ransacks the House for the Drugs I Confiscated
If a family member has confiscated a Loved One's stash, is it ever appropriate to dole it out in small amounts in order to prevent them from furth…
When the Wish Came, I Didn’t See It
She's receiving texts from her significant other but she suspects he's intoxicated when sending them. Looking back, she fears she missed a …
I Cherish Every Atom of Her Being
When our Loved Ones are spiraling downward and cutting us off more and more, we suffer, we are so afraid, and sad. What does CRAFT suggest for the fam…
It’s Time to Leave
Can you practice CRAFT when you are fearful for your own safety? Dominique Simon-Levine gives clear direction to a member who has reached ou…
Her Behavior Is So Hurtful
michael111's Loved One is entrenched in a social group that allows him little chance to interact with her meaningfully. She's incons…
Alcoholism vs. Addiction
Using a wide range of first-hand accounts, this article takes a frank look at the language we use to label addictions, and unpacks some of the meaning…