MODULE 4 - get curious about the patterns Archives

A New Study Reveals How the Brains of Family Members Respond to Their Loved One

It’s no mystery that humans subjected to various stressors can respond in similar ways. But why is this so? What are the neurological mechanisms? We…

AlliesInRecovery March 27, 2025

0 Comments

Is Your Situation Unique?

Your situation is uniquely yours, but CRAFT’s C is “community.” Break the isolation to find out what the experts—other families—are doing.

AlliesInRecovery February 28, 2025

original illustration for Ram Dass talk on the roots of psychic pain and addiction

Finding Our Way Back Home: Ram Dass on Breaking the Cycle of Addiction

A beloved teacher on spiritual practice and the pain that traps us in old patterns

rredick February 10, 2025

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.

AlliesInRecovery February 7, 2025

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.

AlliesInRecovery February 5, 2025

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.

Dominique Simon December 13, 2024

A Closer Look at Two Situations

A look at two situations from the AIR blog -- a woman who stops communicating, and a young man who wants to stay alone while withdrawing.

Dominique Simon October 11, 2024

Consistent Practice vs. “One-Offs”

Don't just use CRAFT now and then. Learn one thing at a time, one day at a time. Practice the skills consistently, and change can happen.

Dominique Simon August 30, 2024

Building Your CRAFT Muscle

Begin with considering what you need to do. This leads to self-care, changing you, but also allowing your loved one new possibilities. Building Your C…

Dominique Simon July 26, 2024

What Is Enmeshment?

Enmeshment is a blurring of the boundaries between people. How the other person feels affects you intensely. Enmeshment is one-way -- your thoughts, f…

Dominique Simon May 17, 2024