He’s Angry And Pushing us Away
They began to implement CRAFT guidelines when he comes home high, trying new gestures and rewards to connect with him when he's sober. Their son howev…
Category: CRAFT STRATEGIES – bridge building & connection w LO
He’s Likely Dealing From Our Home
She is discouraged, even ashamed, by her son’s choices, especially the drug dealing. How can she set firm boundaries to protect her home and family,…
Son Breaking In
Allies member has asked her son to leave after he repeatedly violated boundaries she had set, breaking in and stealing from the family. The Loved One&…
He’s Full of Regret And Hopelessness
Five weeks after changing the lock and having her son leave the house, she received a text from him. He expresses discontent with where his life is an…
How Would CRAFT Work in my Situation?
Is CRAFT always the right approach? Even when your loved one has been so deceptive and unwilling to listen?
Tough Love? Really?
Tough love, I was told, was the only hope I had left. So I tried it and things got worse. I hated it and it didn't even work. Then I developed a perso…
Tough Love?
When it came to managing life around my addicted Loved Ones, much of the advice I was given centered around the term Tough Love. “You have …
I’m Not Sure CRAFT Is the Right Approach Now…
It is hard to imagine what that boy did. There were hearings on the hill about deceptive practices in the treatment world. I think this one may beat t…
I Want to Trust Him Again, But…
Your son has spent time being dishonest in his actions and his interactions. He will falter going forward. Can you let the little things slide? Let hi…
7 Things a Parent Can Say to a Child Struggling with SUD
Let your child know when they are struggling with substances, that you are still there for them. You will be waiting for them when they are ready to c…
