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    Member Blog Tag: negative talk

    What Do “Using” and “Not Using” Really Mean?

    In this closer look at Module 5, you’ll learn a tenet of CRAFT – rewarding positive behavior and removing rewards for negative behavior. When it c…
    Jeanine Bedard May 8, 2023

    I Don’t Want To Ignore What’s Happening. And I Don’t Want To Accuse.

    Fortunately, CRAFT skills can help us avoid both extremes. Faith asks a basic, vital question — and one that Allies in Recovery writer Laurie MacDou…
    Laurie MacDougall May 5, 2023

    What Do “Using” and “Not Using” Really Mean?

    In this closer look at Module 5, you’ll learn a tenet of CRAFT – rewarding positive behavior and removing rewards for negative behavior. When it c…
    Jeanine Bedard May 1, 2023

    Embracing the Uncomfortable: A Life Hack from Annie

    Learn how facing uncomfortable and challenging situations can lead to personal growth and improve relationships in Annie Highwater's blog post. Discov…
    annieunhooked March 31, 2023

    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 …
    jamesheflin February 27, 2023

    He’s Drinking and Trying To Hide It. What Should I Be Doing?

    Rengal’s son is struggling with alcohol use, and this has led to some difficult encounters. She naturally wants to act in hopes of making things bet…
    Laurie MacDougall February 27, 2023

    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 …
    Jeanine Bedard February 6, 2023

    Putting a Positive Spin on Negative Thinking

    Your thoughts have power. Anxiety is a thought process. The tools you need are shifting negative thinking to positive, and emanating that positivity. …
    jamesheflin December 30, 2022

    “We Are Absolutely the Worst People” in Her Life: When Mental Illness, SUD, and Blame Collide 

    Your CRAFT skills may be put to the test, but they’re still indispensable. Perhaps more than ever. At Allies in Recovery, we’re always impressed …
    Laurie MacDougall October 28, 2022
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