Our Front Is Not So United
Relationships can be gradually worn down and eventually ruined with such fundamental and ongoing disagreements. Addiction is a lifelong affliction. As…
Category: MODULE 7 – beware of negative self-talk
She Secretly Struggles with Bulimia and Alcohol
There is a difference between someone who is not aware of the effects and dangers of what they are doing, and someone who is. This high-functioning da…
He Doesn’t Think He Needs Any Treatment – I’m Fed Up!
This dad is beyond frustrated and fed up. His 38 year-old son is married with a child but is living with his parents. After three months sober he's re…
Do I Have to Kick Her Out?
Her daughter sleeps all day and uses at night. Is home becoming a place which enables her daughter's use? Should she kick her out? What does CRAFT say…
He Wants His Car Back. What Should We Do?
A son in early recovery would like his car back but his mother worries that this may trigger a relapse. She wants to help him but is worn out and worr…
Finding Gratitude in the Shadows
What if, in a moment of conflict, you were able to pause and recall some positive trait you appreciate about your loved one? How well are you able to …
I Want to Trust Him Again, But…
When someone has broken your trust, it will take time to build back up to complete trust again, perhaps years. So take it slowly, give it time.
Learning to Mother Again
The family drug court is granting this mother in recovery more access to her child. But the grandparents, who are raising their granddaughter, are con…
He’s Bullying Me for Drug Money
A mother is trying her best to maintain communication with her addicted son, but he is being verbally abusive. He is bullying to extract money from he…
How I Learned to Set Healthy and Effective Boundaries
Setting healthy boundaries and confidently following through with them is not easy and requires reflection, work and practice. But it is a strategy th…
