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    Category: Discussion Blog

    Emotions: Letting Them Flow Without Letting Them Float Us Away

    It’s not healthy or effective to deny our emotions, but we can learn to harness and guide them.
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    annieunhooked May 26, 2025
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    Understanding What Counts as Use Is Hard. Talking About It with Him Is Even Harder.

    Thankfully, CRAFT offers a guide to both challenges.
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    Dominique Simon May 19, 2025
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    I Can’t Always Tell If He’s Dabbing. What If I Make Mistakes?

    Don’t worry, you will! But supporting our Loved One requires informed and consistent connection—not perfection.
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    Dominique Simon May 12, 2025
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    She’s in Recovery—and Coming Home to Us. What Should We Be Prepared For?

    Clear communication about boundaries and feelings is fundamental to handling such moments.
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    AlliesInRecovery April 7, 2025
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    Families on the Front Line: Sudden Funding Cuts Threaten Progress Against Opioid Crisis

    Allies in Recovery has a stunning 21-year record supporting families. That progress is now at risk.
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    Dominique Simon April 3, 2025
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    Your Oxygen Mask – A Central Tenet of CRAFT

    The CRAFT method points to the efficacy of shifting our focus back to our Self, even in some of the most dire or anxiety-producing situations.
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    isabel March 31, 2025
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    Is My Loved One Now Using Another Drug?

    A member writes in about seeing the CRAFT principles working, and communication shifts are starting to make a difference. But the drug use feels …
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    Dominique Simon March 28, 2025
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    For the First Time Ever, She’s in Voluntary Treatment. Where Does Allies Fit in Now?

    Allies in Recovery and the CRAFT approach are just as helpful in the good times as the bad.
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    AlliesInRecovery February 3, 2025
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    Quest for Confidence: A Journey of Self-Trust

    A guide to a quality most of us need to reflect on more deeply—and all of us can nurture
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    annieunhooked January 27, 2025
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    Balancing Love and Safety

    Setting boundaries is an act of love, protecting yourself while holding space for a healthier relationship in the future.
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    Dominique Simon January 20, 2025
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