Do You Mind If I Give You a Bit of Advice? Making Sense of “Peer Wisdom”
Having a loved one who struggles with addiction is one of the best ways to attract advice from all directions. Who do you listen to? Who do you ignore…
Category: MODULE 4 – reflective listening
Can You Leave Tough Love Behind?
The idea of changing our whole mindset can seem daunting. Yet as the family of an addicted loved one, there are some basic, and fundamental shifts you…
Nightmare Becomes Reality: You’ve Found Drug Paraphernalia
You've had some suspicions. You decide to look around in her room. You can’t believe what you’re seeing. Slowly your mind comes clear… she’s …
How to Modify CRAFT for Your Loved One Using Opiates
Unsure of how to implement the CRAFT method with your opiate user? We explain how to use rewards and stepping away, even when "non-use" doesn't seem t…
Whatever You Put in Front of Your Sobriety You Will Lose
There is an AA saying, one that I think also applies to families navigating the addiction of a loved one. Simply put, getting and staying sober must c…
Are You Willing to Change?
Our role as the family member of a struggling loved one is not limited to doing things for them. What we do for our own well-being (physical, mental, …
Can You Practice Letting Go of Shame?
Shame is a human emotion, meaning we all experience it. It has even been suggested that it is the most primitive of all emotions, dating back to our o…
How to Get an Addicted Family Member into Treatment
An intervention does not have to be a big dramatic family meeting with lots of tears and pressure. It can simply be a quiet moment at the kitchen tabl…
Practicing Forgiveness With A Loved One
If you have an addicted loved one in your life and are currently struggling with desperation, anger, and other difficult emotions, I would like you to…
How to Talk to Your Loved One About Alcohol or Drug Abuse: Cultivating the Positive
Seven strategies that will help you communicate more effectively with a loved one.