How Can This Mom Ask Her Son to Seek Help for Mental Health and Addiction?
An AlliesinRecovery.net member has written in for help surrounding how to communicate effectively with her son. Specifically, she wants to talk to him…
Category: MODULE 8 – the planned conversation (intervention approach)
Sectioning: When to Consider Forcing Your Loved One into Treatment
"Sectioning," or using the courts to force your loved one into treatment, is an extreme tool, and not optimal. It conflicts with some of the pillars o…
My Son is 1500 Miles Away and Binge Drinking. Can CRAFT Still Help?
An Alliesinrecovery.net member worries about her son who is 1,500 miles away, since his binge drinking continues to be a regular reality. She asks if …
He’s Relapsing – Are We Enabling Him? CRAFT and Encouraging Non-Use
A member of AlliesinRecovery.net wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog with concerns about her son being stuck at home and struggling without his…
Does This Level of Violence Rule Out CRAFT?
Nohp’s husband of 48 years is struggling with heavy alcohol use. Recently his behavior has become more alarming, and even violent. Now she's staying…
Please Help Me Improve What I Say to Her
Words matter so much — both the ones we speak or write, and the one we choose not to. Fletcher921’s daughter uses meth and opioids, and was recent…
My Loved One Also Struggles with Mental Health – Is CRAFT Right for Us?
One of our long-time Allies in Recovery members wrote in to our “Pose a Question” blog with an update on her loved one – her husband – who has…
Don’t Give Up Too Soon On Medication-Assisted Treatment
Elaine's son is struggling to quit opioids, but the path is hard. He’s had many rounds of detox, and is now trying to self-medicate. An initial atte…
Answering Listener Questions
In interactions with our loved one, it's important to be open to conversation and seek a way to be collaborative rather than making demands. In this e…
Do I Want to Have Children With Him?
There’s nothing simple about such a question. But here are some pointers in the search for answers. Whits wants children and loves her partner. But …