Shall We Dance?
CRAFT as choreography? Our hosts step into the metaphor of a dance with your loved one. This isn't a traditional dance - it's a look at the steps to s…
Member Topics: Coming Up For Air
What About Family Members’ Trauma?
It can be easy, particularly when those outside a situation offer advice, to overlook the history of trauma that may exist for a family member. CRAFT …
How Do You Stop Catastrophizing?
If you find yourself swept away in the undertow of negative thinking about what might happen and how you might prevent it, the number-one tool to use …
Watching Families Progress
Our hosts discuss their joy in witnessing the progress of families in their groups. If you’re helping your loved one, start with yourself and your o…
Guest Jaclyn Brown Returns: Part Two
In part 2 of 2, Jaclyn Brown talks about her personal journey in the wake of losing her brother. For her, advocacy and harm reduction work became a wa…
Collaboration Vs. Ultimatum
When your loved one is returning, communicate and collaborate about your expectations, concerns, and plans. Keep on collaborating over time, so if con…
Denial? Or Ambivalence?
Don't assume someone is lying or "in denial." At Allies, we believe family members and loved ones are aware of what's happening – even when they don…
Guest Jaclyn Brown Returns: Part One
"The universe is trying to tell me something" – Guest Jaclyn Brown returns to discuss her advocacy and harm reduction work in the wake of losing her…
Wishes & Dips
You've got tools — such as active listening, being curious and open. So, when your loved one expresses what they would like, or feels they can't con…
How Do You Stop Catastrophizing?
If you find yourself swept away in the undertow of negative thinking about what might happen and how you might prevent it, the number-one tool to use …