The Gift of Anxiety
Anxiety can be akin to intuition, a sign to set up a boundary. But part of the work is also getting comfortable with not-knowing.
Category: SELF-CARE – healing and growing
VOICES from the Front Lines: Author Annie Highwater
Author and Allies in Recovery blogger Annie Highwater shares how CRAFT and Allies' member site have changed her.
FAMILIES SPEAK: Handling Hard Feelings
How do you deal with feelings like frustration and fear around your loved one's substance use? Our co-hosts share experiences and tools.
Quest for Confidence: A Journey of Self-Trust
A guide to a quality most of us need to reflect on more deeply—and all of us can nurture
Holding Contradictions
It’s important to CRAFT to see possibilities, hold more than one truth, and experience many feelings and thoughts to get to healing.
A Closer Look at Two Situations
A look at two situations from the AIR blog -- a woman who stops communicating, and a young man who wants to stay alone while withdrawing.
Consistent Practice vs. “One-Offs”
Don't just use CRAFT now and then. Learn one thing at a time, one day at a time. Practice the skills consistently, and change can happen.
Victim Stance: The “Why Me?” Episode
Feeling victimized means you're being passive. Shift focus--you have agency and control, and you're responsible for yourself and your care.