A CRAFT Approach To Verbal Abuse
Provided the abuse isn’t physical, CRAFT can be your guide to a constructive response to negative interactions. Physical safety should come first in…
Category: SELF-CARE – recovery for family member (You!)
Traumatic Stress and the Body: Healing Together
We are hardwired to respond strongly to trauma—and those responses can linger even when the source of trauma’s gone. In Part One of a marvelous di…
Asking Effective Questions
Laurie and Kayla discuss questions that create space for your loved one rather than hemming them in. We may have brilliant ideas about what others sho…
Asking Effective Questions
Laurie and Kayla discuss asking questions that create space for your loved one rather than hemming them in. We may have brilliant ideas about what som…
“We Are Absolutely the Worst People” in Her Life: When Mental Illness, SUD, and Blame Collide
Your CRAFT skills may be put to the test, but they’re still indispensable. Perhaps more than ever. At Allies in Recovery, we’re always impressed …
Creating a Safe Space for Decision Making
You can help your loved one make decisions by creating a safe space -- by listening, being genuinely interested in their perspective, being non-judgme…
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…
Emotional Dysregulation: When “Getting in Touch With Our Feelings” Isn’t the Problem
Emotional dysregulation is a common effect of PTSD and other forms of trauma. When we suffer from it, our feelings become so intense that we lose cont…
Creating a Safe Space for Decision Making
You can help your loved one make decisions by creating a safe space -- by listening, being genuinely interested in their perspective, being non-judgme…
How, Why and When to Put Yourself First
How do you take care of yourself when there's a crisis with your Loved One? It's a process of changing how you think about yourself and your role in t…