A Chink in the Armor of their Denial is DAY ONE of the Healing and Recovery Process
Understanding what denial is and how it functions in addiction is one key to opening the door of recovery.
Category: CRAFT STRATEGIES – bridge building & connection w LO
Her Baby Was Taken Away. Should This Grandmother Seek Custody?
An Allies member has watched her daughter have both her babies taken away because of addiction. She and her ex-husband are ready to adopt a new approa…
Podcast: Should You Stay Connected to Your Loved One Who Is Using?
Our hosts discuss how to communicate with your loved one in a way that is helpful for everyone by becoming a "positivity detective."
Home, or Sober Home? It’s Not An Easy Call
After rehab, finding the right living situation for your Loved One can be a profound challenge, as our member’s finding out. Here are some of the mo…
Building a Bridge to Her Heroin-Using Daughter
Her daughter intends to start rehab for heroin later this year. Meanwhile, the member is wondering what sort of communication can best support her dau…
Recovery is Often a Gradual Process That Takes a Great Deal of Self-Awareness and Humility.
His plan to enter graduate school is a wonderful example of a wish that has become a goal. CRAFT teaches us how to reinforce our LO’s positive behav…
Podcast # 75 — Do’s & Don’ts When You’re On the Phone with an Addicted Loved One
Whether your loved one is far away, or your communications are simply scanty, we share the Do's and Don'ts for when you do get them on the pho…
I Know I Should Remove Rewards But I’m Afraid to Push Him Too Far Away
CRAFT ain't always easy! It's common for families to feel conflicted about setting and enforcing boundaries, or removing rewards — what …
Podcast #74 — Learn How to Apply CRAFT with a Loved One Who’s Far Away or Isn’t in Touch
Learn to coax the scared, wounded animal back out of the woods and back into a relationship with you. Learn to communicate without the anxiety and pan…
He May Be Near Rock Bottom — Do We Leave Him in this Hole?
Everyone is telling these parents to let their son - MIA for the last 3 weeks - deal with his own issues. When you know you've been coming down on…