Am I Helping My Son or Enabling His Use?
How does one begin when three substances are involved? CRAFT-informed observation and communication, with a focus on the most dangerous substance firs…
Category: DRUGS – meth (methamphetamines)
Am I Helping My Son or Enabling His Use?
Responding to a Loved One’s substance use gets complicated when multiple drugs are involved, but CRAFT techniques can help you find the clarity you …
The Search for Methamphetamine-Specific Treatment Can Be Complicated
Dominique Simon discusses the winding path to the right methamphetamine treatment plan for your Loved One.
He’s On Meth but Doesn’t Want Treatment
A Loved One has started using meth again but is getting therapy for depression. Should our member wait to see if the therapy helps, or if he exhi…
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…
I Think I’m Ready to Ask Him to Leave
This member is one of our CRAFT heroes, and, if you're looking for inspiration on applying CRAFT, we encourage you to follow her story. Despite he…
Study Finds Two-Drug Combination May Help Treat Meth Addiction
A two-drug combination may help treat addiction to meth, according to a study published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. The…
He May Be Spending the Holiday in Jail. Should I Bail Him Out?
Her anger and resentment towards her Loved One has transformed - with one event - into love and fear. He was arrested out of state for dealing drugs a…
CRAFT, Meth & Violence: Our Position
Should you use CRAFT when there is the threat of violence, and particularly when a Loved One is using methamphetamine? Meth is a powerful stimulant, a…
Contingency Management Works – Why Is It So Underused?
In a recent article, nytimes.com focused on contingency management, finally putting addiction treatment at the heart of the conversation.&nb…