The College Conundrum — CRAFT’s Position
Allies member "sophia" has arranged a tentative contract with her son with regards to financing his return to college. He is in early recovery and is …
Member Topics: college
We Thought Things Were Better—Then We Found Paraphernalia
Your son has come a long way since you last wrote us. He reduced/stopped the nicotine, the gaming, and the pot. You don’t mention his drinking b…
She finally went back to school—but she’s back on heroin
Your daughter was in rehab, a sober house, and went back to finish her freshman year at college. She has now relapsed on heroin. Suboxone ri…
In Addition to the Substances, He’s Gaming All Night…
The combination of the alcohol, pot, and gaming has ruined his first semester at college to the point that he is now forced to take a leave from schoo…
We’re Paying for College While He Parties and Plays Video Games
The question of paying for college is indeed a tricky one. Rewards need to be things that can be taken away quickly if and when you see the perso…
Will She Relapse if She Goes Back to College?
The CRAFT framework seeks to encourage pursuits that compete with use. The thrill of learning, the connection with new college friends, and the headin…
Shady Characters Who Threaten Recovery
Old boyfriends, street corners, and bar stools are everywhere in sobriety. As long as your daughter continues to prioritize her recovery, trust that s…
He’s Serious About School but Doesn’t Want to Stop Smoking Pot
It can be hard to grasp that marijuana, as a drug of abuse, has serious consequences, as your comment suggests. For your son it threatens his family r…
Should I Be Paying for College?
"Now, I'm wondering if it was wrong of me to threaten to pull financial support from her for her education. She has always performed very wel…