Compelling Proof that CRAFT Is Working (Even When You’re Not Sure It Is)
Your daughter's message shows how well you've been sticking to the principles of CRAFT, and succeeding!
Category: SELF-CARE – recovery for family member (You!)
Her Baby Was Taken Away. Should This Grandmother Seek Custody?
An Allies member has watched her daughter have both her babies taken away because of addiction. She and her ex-husband are ready to adopt a new approa…
He Wants Money and Cigarettes While in Treatment. What Should I Do?
Although you have already given so much, you want to find a way to positively reinforce your son’s effort at staying in treatment. The decision…
Podcast #72 — You Are Not Your Story: How to move out of drama and into consciousness
"How do I calm my system down enough so that I'm not eating and drinking battery acid every day?" or in other words, "How…
Podcast #71 — Dominique Interviews Annie Highwater on Her Journey Thus Far
Dominique interviews Annie Highwater on her journey to her current vocation. Annie speaks of the feelings of craziness and chaos she grew up in: "…
Upset about a Loved One’s Addiction? 4 Steps You Can Take Now
So you're mad or hurt or feeling hopeless? To be effective at helping your addicted family member, you must first get a handle on your negative feelin…
She’s Left for Treatment. I’m Home Alone.
Have you experienced the emptiness and energetic let-down when a Loved One finally heads to treatment and you're home alone? Your raison d…
What Does Being “In Denial” Actually Mean: In Denial Definition
Acceptance of a painful reality is a process and takes time. If it's happening to you, be open to the truth and gentle with yourself. If it's happenin…
Podcast #62 — Katie Donovan – A Mother’s Addiction Journey
(1hr10mins) In this episode of Coming Up for Air, Annie Highwater and Katie Donovan share thoughts about how the active addiction of their c…
Podcast #61 — Laurie’s Internal Journey
(53:37) In this episode, Dominique asks Laurie to share with us what was going through her mind when she realized her son was struggling with an …
