We Both Enjoy Sex. Do I Need to Withhold It If She’s Been Drinking?
If sex is a reward for non-use, does following CRAFT principles mean having no sex when you’re Loved One’s been using? In this case, one answer do…
Category: CYCLE OF USE
Podcast: Building a Bridge
Hosts Kayla and Dominique discuss a family struggling with alcohol use and mental health disorders, accompanied by concern over the children’s well-…
He’s Probably Stealing From Us. Will Confronting Him Do Any Good?
How much grief and conflict is $1289 worth? Sadly, theft by a Loved One isn’t unusual in substance use situations. What matters most, however, is pr…
I Can’t Go Get Ice Cream Every Time She Drinks
Since CRAFT recommends stepping away when your Loved One is using, does this imply a lifetime of sudden exits? The good news is, probably not. Opennes…
Should I Stick to My Guns or Let Her Come Home?
Allowing a Loved One back into the home is a very personal decision; one that you must be able to live with. CRAFT emphasizes personal safety, both yo…
In Search of Treatment For Adderall Misuse
Need the facts about treatment for misuse of Adderall and other stimulants? Start with these resources from Allies, and this expert guidance about the…
He Wants Money and Cigarettes While in Treatment. What Should I Do?
Although you have already given so much, you want to find a way to positively reinforce your son’s effort at staying in treatment. The decision…
The Hard, Worthy Work of Being on His Side
There’s nothing easy about communication with a Loved One who’s convinced they have no issues to address. But with kindness, clarity, and preparat…
His Need for Friends is Outweighing His Desire to Get Sober
This member’s Loved One is trying to rebuild his social life, but the very people he is connecting with reinforce his drinking. Fortunately he is be…
He’s OD’d In the Shower Before. This Time I Reached Out.
A little success story—or is it really so little?—about communicating with honesty and compassion.