Podcast: The Basics of CRAFT
Hosts Laurie, Kayla, and Dominique offer a basic overview of the CRAFT model for families facing a loved one's addiction, why it works, and how it wor…
Category: MODULE 4
I Want to Talk to Him, But I Don’t Know How
What happens if a Loved One thinks they’re protecting you by never mentioning their substance use? When and how do you break the silence? And what i…
He Wants Money and Cigarettes While in Treatment. What Should I Do?
Although you have already given so much, you want to find a way to positively reinforce your son’s effort at staying in treatment. The decision…
Home, or Sober Home? It’s Not An Easy Call
After rehab, finding the right living situation for your Loved One can be a profound challenge, as our member’s finding out. Here are some of the mo…
Building a Bridge to Her Heroin-Using Daughter
Her daughter intends to start rehab for heroin later this year. Meanwhile, the member is wondering what sort of communication can best support her dau…
Podcast #90 — Suicidal Ideation vs. Substance Use
Hosts Laurie, Dominique, and Kayla examine how to approach it when a loved one expresses suicidal thoughts. How do you tell the difference between sui…
My Daughter’s Boyfriend Has Made Us Want to Move Away
A mother’s long struggle to be an ally for a daughter with a troubled boyfriend—one who has pushed both parents to the breaking point. What posit…
The Hard, Worthy Work of Being on His Side
There’s nothing easy about communication with a Loved One who’s convinced they have no issues to address. But with kindness, clarity, and preparat…
Podcast #89 — Looking for Positive Moments
When you want something, how do you request it? Hosts Laurie and Kayla talk about developing a communication style that aims to influence, not control…
Podcast #88 — Control vs. Influence
When you want something, how do you request it? Hosts Laurie and Kayla talk about developing a communication style that aims to influence, not control…