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…
Category: MODULE 8 – focus on getting them into treatment
Getting Your Child to Accept Treatment for an Alcohol or Drug Addiction
This is a collection of resources specifically directed to parents who are facing a child's addiction and exploring how to get a teenaged Loved On…
Category: Treatment for Your Loved One
This page puts together all of our treatment-related resources. Learn about evidence-based approaches, levels of treatment providers, or peruse the on…
My Son Is All Over the Place & Got Violent with Me
As family members we can become immune to the odd, desperate, and even dangerous, things our Loved Ones do while under the influence of drugs or alcoh…
Why Preparing a Treatment Plan Works!
Again and again, research has shown that people are more likely to follow through on something they themselves want and intend to do —…
I Just Got Denied Coverage: Now What?
Was your request for treatment denied? Here's an article explaining how to file an insurance appeal for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) - from the Pa…
She’s Pregnant—and Demanding Amazon Cards “For the Baby”
Amazon cards and any other gift cards can be sold on the street for part of their value in exchange for cash to buy drugs. CRAFT talks about stepping …
He’s Angry & Says We’ve Abandoned Him
He has temporarily lost custody of his young daughter because of his struggle with substances. His mother is raising his child but he has been having …
You Matter (and so do your acts, big and small)
Allies in Recovery collaborator Annie Highwater filmed a short explanation of something she does in her hometown that can have astonishing r…
Podcast #43—Encouraging Your Loved One Into Treatment
(49:43) Your addicted loved one needs treatment. Motivation may not be great. You may have heard that the the family is powerless over the situation. …