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: DRUGS – cannabis (pot; weed; THC; marijuana; dabs)
Loved One Lives Out of State, Unstable and Lashing Out
SoCal receives a paranoid message from her Loved One who lives out of state. Concerned that he is isolated and delusional, she is trying to stay level…
Loved One Shuns Family, Need to Find a New Approach
Family member 'mama' is fed up with her Loved One's patterns of non-communication. Whenever his use is addressed, he w…
Young Teen and Pot Use
An Allies Member writes in about her Loved One using pot... failing in school, he doesn't seem to care about anything. What can the family do? CRA…
I Fear Pushing Him Back to Heroin
She has successfully used CRAFT taught on our member site to help her son into treatment for heroin addiction. He is now 9 months out and has not rela…
Natural Consequences…or Punishment?
Removing rewards at home (beyond material rewards) is subtle. Leaving him alone in the room, not joining him in front of the TV, no hugs, smiles, scru…
He Thinks Pot is His Wonder Drug
Her 21-year-old son has several mental health issues and has decided that smoking pot helps. She sees that his motivation has evaporated and blames th…
Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use
A detailed list of signs and symptoms of drug use, withdrawal, dependence—for each type of drug. This is essential information for families…
He Thinks Pot Is His Wonder Drug
Vandy's son feels like pot is the answer to his problems (OCD, anxiety...) but Mom can't help notice his motivation evaporating. Her son …
We Need Help Rewarding Our Son Who Smokes Pot Daily
Sounds like you restricted his cell phone use in response to his pot use. He responded by staying out all night. But, all of this moved him to go talk…