How Laurie and Kayla Became Part of AIR
Learn about Allies in Recovery's (AIR) groups – the CRAFT Educational groups facilitated by Laurie and the CRAFT Support group facilitated by Kayla …
Category: SELF-CARE – how do I take better care of myself?
What About Family Members’ Trauma?
It can be easy, particularly when those outside a situation offer advice, to overlook the history of trauma that may exist for a family member. CRAFT …
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…
Embracing the Uncomfortable: A Life Hack from Annie
Learn how facing uncomfortable and challenging situations can lead to personal growth and improve relationships in Annie Highwater's blog post. Discov…
Watching Families Progress
Our hosts discuss their joy in witnessing the progress of families in their groups. If you’re helping your loved one, start with yourself and your o…
Handling Confrontation the CRAFT Way
How do you shift from conflict to a more open conversation with your loved one whose struggling with addiction? Using CRAFT, you can improve the relat…
Her Partner is Not Improving from Substance Use Disorder. Is There an Underlying Mental Health Condition?
One of our AlliesinRecovery.net members as been artfully following the CRAFT principles and yet her loved one is not showing signs of improvement. Eng…
Shall We Dance?
CRAFT as choreography? Our hosts step into the metaphor of a dance with your loved one. This isn't a traditional dance - it's a look at the steps to s…
What About Family Members’ Trauma?
It can be easy, particularly when those outside a situation offer advice, to overlook the history of trauma that may exist for a family member. CRAFT …
How Do You Stop Catastrophizing?
If you find yourself swept away in the undertow of negative thinking about what might happen and how you might prevent it, the number-one tool to use …
