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    Category: MODULE 4 – reflective listening

    CRAFT Basics: What Does “Agency” Mean?

    Agency, the sense of self-control, is important to CRAFT. Foster agency in others by offering positivity, gaining more agency of your own.
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    Dominique Simon November 8, 2024

    What Are “Natural Consequences?”

    Understanding “natural consequences” and allowing them to play out when it’s safe to do so can be a force for change over time.
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    Dominique Simon October 18, 2024

    How Do You Slow Things Down if it Feels Like Your House is on Fire?

    Become an agent of change -- by changing yourself. How do you step back, take space, and change the dance of the usual interaction?
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    Dominique Simon October 4, 2024

    Does This Story Have An Ending?

    Recovery journeys are often long and difficult—believe us, we know—but CRAFT skills can help you not lose your way.
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    Laurie MacDougall September 10, 2024
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    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.
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    Dominique Simon August 30, 2024

    We See His Pot Use as a Problem—But Does He?

    Sometimes it’s best to focus on the progress our Loved Ones are making, and wait a bit on what worries us.
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    isabel August 27, 2024
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    That Bottle I Found: Should I Bring It Up in Therapy?

    Alas, we can’t tell you yes or no. But we can offer guides for facing the decision and the challenge it represents.
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    Laurie MacDougall August 13, 2024
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    I Did Something Wrong…Right?

    We can’t jump to that conclusion just because an interaction is difficult.
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    Laurie MacDougall August 6, 2024
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    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…
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    Dominique Simon May 17, 2024

    Stepping Back and Self-Care: Two Underappreciated Tools for Supporting Your Loved One

    Two questions from Allies member Faith give Laurie MacDougall an opportunity to underscore some CRAFT essentials. Self-care is indispensable. Stepping…
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    Laurie MacDougall March 19, 2024
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