People Struggling with Addiction Need Help. Does Forcing Them into Treatment Work?
People struggling with addiction need help. Does forcing them into treatment work? Carl Erik Fisher shares their professional experience.
Category: MODULE 8 – talking about treatment
New Report Makes a Powerful Case for Voluntary, Not Forced, Treatment for Addiction
The Drug Policy Alliance’s stance is both ethical and practical, but U.S. policy often diverges from its recommendations
Help! Finding CRAFT-Savvy Resources Is a Challenge!
CRAFT-trained service providers are few and far between. Here are some tips for finding them, or finding the next best thing.
CRAFT Interventions Are About Love, Connection, and Positive Communication
Unlike old-school confrontations, you’re building trust and a stronger relationship when you practice CRAFT.
She Wants Another Round of Rehab. Should I Open My Wallet Yet Again?
Member Klmaiuri’s daughter struggles with alcohol and cocaine use. She’s also been through rehab seven times. The cycle—use, treatment, partial …
Ozempic, Widely Used for Diabetes and Weight Loss, Has Potential Substance Use Disorder Benefits As Well
It was developed to help regulate blood sugar in diabetics and pre-diabetics. It’s widely (though unofficially) used for weight loss. Now semaglutid…
How CRAFT Can Help: Supporting Your Partner to Successfully Moderate Opiate Use
His partner is trying to moderate her use of heroin and methamphetamine with no formal support. Her use consumes so much of his partner's life that it…
Real Success Stories: Our Families Share How CRAFT Helped Their Loved Ones with SUD
Read real success stories from families who used the CRAFT approach to help their loved ones with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Learn how CRAFT helped…
How Do I Prepare for My Daughter with SUD to Come Home? And What About Her Boyfriend?
Her daughter is involved with a man who may be sabotaging her efforts to stop using substances. But she’s expressed some readiness to get help, and …
Collaboration Vs. Ultimatum
When your loved one is returning, communicate and collaborate about your expectations, concerns, and plans. Keep on collaborating over time, so if con…