She Quit Treatment and Left. Should I Even Try To Stay In Touch?
Dave5656 is wondering if whether now is the time to let go. His daughter has stopped participating in treatment. She’s also moved back in with a boy…
Category: Member Blogs
What If I Only Get 15 Minutes?
Only get 15 minutes with a loved one? If they're using, be specific with requests. If they aren't, be patient, and stick to low stakes.
Movement In the Right Direction: A Mother’s Letter to Allies
On Christmas Day, 2023, Allies Member stinkyvan1 wrote a letter of thanks and appreciation to our CEO and founder, Dominique Simon-Levine, who shared …
Using CRAFT When Others Aren’t
If others aren’t using CRAFT, learn the tools. Put it into practice alone, and teach the tools when you can. Your work can still pay off.
“Hi Ren” Brings the Inner Demons out in the Open
Our sanctuary blog is often a place where you'll find light, comfort, and tales of perseverance in the face of immense challenges. Today is no excepti…
“Get Me Out of Here!” Navigating Your Loved One’s Desire to Quit Treatment
This Discussion Blog post is a little different: a response to member Nohp’s question by way of a recent episode on our Coming Up For Air podcast. N…
How Do I Know When They’re Using?
Behaviors matter more than whether you're always right -- learn to observe, step forward when it feels right, back when it feels off.
Welcome Home! Everyone Here Has Some Beef With You
Tradition is (at least partly) about honoring the past, and holiday traditions are no exception. But some aspects of the past we’d rather just leave…
How Do I Use “Functional Analysis?”
The “functional analysis” helps you examine times of use and move from reaction to making choices. Learn more at AIR’s site in Module 3.
Interview with Brian Serna
New Mexico trainer Brian Serna focuses on making CRAFT an everyday practice, and how to help your loved one's trajectory change over time.