FAMILIES SPEAK: What If I Believe My Loved One Isn’t Capable?
We must step back to see our loved ones’ true capability. Do things for them that feel right, but not if you’re stepping over a line.
Category: Our Podcast: Coming Up for AiR (MEMBERS)
That Didn’t Work — Now What?
Giving up, saying "Now what?" is usually the wrong strategy. See CRAFT as tools for all relationships that can create big change over time.
FAMILIES SPEAK: Recovery—Progress, not Perfection
It’s easy to impose expectations, but changing yourself, your expectations and perceptions makes room for your loved one to progress.
The Art of CRAFT
The “craft of CRAFT" is the art of communicating with subtlety and compassion, thoughtfully expressing boundaries without criticizing.
Kayla Solomon on the Therapist’s Role
Laurie asks co-host Kayla, a practicing social worker, questions about the role of therapists in addressing substance use disorder.
Interview with Bill Carruthers, Part 2
We talk with new Allies partner Bill Carruthers, "person in long-term recovery" and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner.
Interview with Bill Carruthers, Part 1
Bill Carruthers, new Allies partner, discusses his professional work and his personal experience with addiction recovery.
How Do You Handle the Holidays?
How do you answer questions about loved ones and handle expectations? Connection without enmeshment is especially important in the holidays.
Marijuana: Is It a Problem?
Since it has medical uses, the answers lie in good communication, in helping the person understand for themselves whether it's a problem.
Fentanyl Detox: One Family’s Situation
What's involved in detoxing? Should they let their loved one do it at home?