Should I Stop CRAFT If Treatment Begins?
CRAFT skills are a life-long practice of learning about yourself, becoming part of your loved one's treatment. There's always more to learn.
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Interview with Kathleen Cochran
Kathleen Cochran founded Heart of a Warrior Woman, for mothers of kids with substance use disorder. She supports many paths to recovery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OARS: Don’t Get Caught Downstream!
Learn OARS to communicate better – Offering to help, Open-ended questions, Owning your part; Affirmation; Reflective listening; Sandwiching.
How Do I Set Boundaries without Making My Loved One Angry?
How do you hold tough conversations? Be careful with your timing; have a plan; stay calm. CRAFT can help you learn the signs of your loved one being r…
What Are the Challenges of Reflective Listening?
Reflective listening means listening while reflecting what your loved one says. Use curiosity, interest, and separation to do both at once.