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.
Category: MODULE 4 – reflective listening
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
I Did Something Wrong…Right?
We can’t jump to that conclusion just because an interaction is difficult.
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…
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…