Should I Agree to Cosign on Loved One’s Housing?
A Loved One is taking steps to clean things up. But her lease is up soon and her roommate wants a family member to cosign with her. Dom…
Category: MODULE 5 & 6 – home as a reward
Is He Really Ready To Come Home?
A Loved One is 6 months sober now, but he's not really doing his recovery work. Is it too soon for him to come back home? Here are some sugge…
My Granddaughter Just Got Evicted
A family member sees her Loved One in a lot of trouble. She struggles with mental health issues as well as addiction. She just got evicted and ne…
She’s Coming Home and I Need Help
A family member faces concerns about her Loved One coming home after a residential program. How can we use CRAFT when a Loved One has been sober,…
This is MY Home!
A family member struggles with her Loved One's reaction to being locked out after curfew. Eventually, there will come a time when he can no longer…
How A Daybed & Footlocker Can Change the Game
After rehab, many parents find themselves in that gray area of whether or not to allow their recovering loved one to stay at home. Follow these guidel…
Metering Out Rewards
An Allies Member writes in for help choosing rewards that align with the CRAFT principles. She pays for her Loved One's phone, but doesn'…
Son Breaking In
Allies member has asked her son to leave after he repeatedly violated boundaries she had set, breaking in and stealing from the family. The Loved One&…
He Angrily Brushes Off Our Attempts
Loved One is defiant and angry with parents, rejecting kind gestures. He's using pot daily, missing school, doesn't see his us…
She’s On the Street with a No-Good Boyfriend
Keep your focus on your Loved One. Leave the boyfriend out of it when talking to them. You will create a wedge between you if they believe you ar…