An Extract from David Sheff’s ‘Beautiful Boy’
David Sheff's story about his son's addiction and recovery has led him to several realizations about himself as a parent his own need to recover from …
Category: MODULE 8
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…
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. …
Podcast #30—The Most Overlooked Resource: Friends & Family Members
Has anyone ever said to you, “There is nothing you can do or say that will change things"? Did it make you feel hopeless? powerless? We may…
He Has Zero Coping Skills—Must I Do Everything to Get Him Sober?
A multipronged approach is essential to pull a loved one away from addiction. Yet too often, families are having to take responsibility for advocating…
He Got Around Section 35
People in recovery have developed skills to a fine edge during years of substance use that can serve them well. We make good salespeople.
He’s Nasty and Slothful—I’m done!
What your son is doing is beyond his control. He is addicted to very strong drugs. How you are seeing the situation is up to you. That may sound harsh…
Addiction Is Confounding, but with CRAFT There Are No Gray Areas
When drugs and alcohol take over, the family is drawn into the needs of the addiction, blamed when resources come up short, attacked when they refuse …
If We Kick Him Out Will Drug Use Worsen?
Leaving the house is conditional on continued use. The Loved One is told they are loved and would be welcomed back once they commit to addressing thei…
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…
