CRAFTing: CRAFT as a Verb
"To CRAFT" means to slow things down, understand a situation more compassionately, and make considered choices about how to interact.
Category: CRAFT STRATEGIES – modeling the change we seek
Is Your Situation Unique?
Your situation is uniquely yours, but CRAFT’s C is “community.” Break the isolation to find out what the experts—other families—are doing.
That Didn’t Work — Now What?
Giving up, saying "Now what?" is usually the wrong strategy. See CRAFT as tools for all relationships that can create big change over time.
FAMILIES SPEAK: Recovery—Progress, not Perfection
It’s easy to impose expectations, but changing yourself, your expectations and perceptions makes room for your loved one to progress.
Building Your CRAFT Muscle
Begin with considering what you need to do. This leads to self-care, changing you, but also allowing your loved one new possibilities. Building Your C…
What Do You Do When You’ve Hit the Wall?
Emotions feel unmanageable? Step back. State them briefly, then take care of yourself. Give yourself compassion and patience.
I Asked Him To Move Out, and He Did. Why Does It Feel Like I’m the One Facing Consequences?
It can’t be said too often: boundaries are vital, but they determine our own behavior, not our Loved One’s.
When Stepping Back Is the Best Help You Can Give
No one wants a Loved One to suffer. No one wants a Loved One to relapse. But in our worry about such possibilities, we can stumble into behaviors that…
How Do You Handle Anger?
What’s the impact of emotions on how we interact with loved ones? Learn to acknowledge, claim, and identify your emotions. Don’t discuss anything …
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.