Partner CRAFT: Self-care
How do we shift things in a partner relationship so we can play the starring role in our own lives, even when SUD affects our partner?
Category: LO – is your partner (partner CRAFT)
Partner CRAFT: Realistic Expectations
Kayla Solomon and Isabel Cooney explore the often-sticky nature of relationship expectations when SUD is involved.
Partner CRAFT: Why Am I Staying?
How should a listener handle a tough situation with her husband, who hasn't responded to CRAFT? Should she stay or go?
Understanding What Counts as Use Is Hard. Talking About It with Him Is Even Harder.
Thankfully, CRAFT offers a guide to both challenges.
That Bottle I Found: Should I Bring It Up in Therapy?
Alas, we can’t tell you yes or no. But we can offer guides for facing the decision and the challenge it represents.
How I Boiled Down CRAFT for My Teenage Kids
What can our children make of CRAFT? Allies’ writer Isabel Cooney has a powerful story to share—and some great thoughts for our community about op…
There’s A World of Options for Your Loved One
Jimw’s wife has contended with alcohol use disorder for many years and has engaged with numerous treatment programs along the way. She’s unemploye…
My Loved One Comes Home After Binging on Methamphetamines. I Feel Like I’ve Hit a Brick Wall.
Your perimeter is what you can control. Setting a firm boundary also makes clear whose responsibility it is when that boundary is crossed.
Trusting A Loved One in Early Recovery
Her husband is in early recovery, but he doesn’t want to share details with her. She’s nervous and struggling with trust due to his history of SUD…