Treat the Family, Improve the Outcome
The most effective way to help someone with substance use disorder? Helping the family. Learn to become a transformation agent.
Member Topics: preparedness
CRAFT, Al-Anon, and Intervention: What’s the Difference?
CRAFT offers tools to gain awareness of your own reactivity, notice what works for your loved one, and make choices to create real change.
What Are Natural Consequences? More on Modules 5 and 6
CRAFT works over time, with experimenting to see what works. Learn to check with yourself in a deep way to make decisions in the moment.
How To Ask If They’re Getting Addicted
Worried about someone’s drinking or drug use, but not sure what to say? The CRAFT approach can help!
Moving Forward After a Relapse
Writing in with an update about her Loved One's recent relapse, this Allies member shares her raw and heartfelt reflections. She is clea…
Success! Here’s What We Did That Worked:
Two members share inspiring accounts of their Loved Ones' progress. CRAFT made a huge difference in their lives... read on for heartfelt refl…
Diabetes With Multiple Addictions
1delapisa's Loved One struggles with severe addictions, Type 1 Diabetes and mental illness. He needs substantial support but refuses to discuss it…
I’m Reeling from a Violent Episode
After a violent outburst, a family member had to section her Loved One. She is upset and worried about what will happen when he gets out. Read Dominiq…
Loved One with Diabetes Goes to ER with Severe Withdrawals
1delapsia's Loved One landed in the ER, in the midst of full-blown withdrawals, narrowly escaping a diabetic coma. The doctors spe…
Why Preparing a Treatment Plan Works!
Again and again, research has shown that people are more likely to follow through on something they themselves want and intend to do —…