She Wants to Borrow the Car…And We’re Uneasy
She agreed to treatment for alcohol and is heading home soon. But she'll need transportation when she starts working again. Where does CRAFT stand on …
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He’s Just Out of Treatment and Is Now Smoking Pot
He's just out of treatment for heroin addiction and now at home smoking pot. His mother is very worried and unsure how to react. Should she let it sli…
She’s Addicted and Pregnant!
This mother feels desperate—her daughter is struggling with addiction and now pregnant. After a seizure related to substance use, the hospital relea…
Just Out of Rehab and Drinking
Recovery is a bumpy process and relapse is very often part of it. Sticking with the CRAFT approach will help your loved one reach their goal of contin…
If We Kick Him Out, Will His Drug Use Worsen?
When setting firm boundaries and maintaining them, so often it feels like 'Tough Love' that may backfire and lead to a worse situation. Using the CRA…
An Extract from David Sheff’s ‘Beautiful Boy’
David Sheff's story about his son's addiction and recovery has led him to several realizations about himself as a parent his own need to recover from …
My Loved One is Always High or Drinking
If your Loved One is always high or drinking, how do you know when to step in with rewards, and when to step away, remove rewards and allow natural co…
He’s Bullying Me for Drug Money
A mother is trying her best to maintain communication with her addicted son, but he is being verbally abusive. He is bullying to extract money from he…
How I Learned to Set Healthy and Effective Boundaries
Setting healthy boundaries and confidently following through with them is not easy and requires reflection, work and practice. But it is a strategy th…
He Wants Money and Cigarettes While in Treatment
A mother doesn't know what she should do when one of her sons asks for money and cigarettes while in treatment. He claims he can only get through this…