My Little Brother is Using Like I Used to
When all but one member of a family is in recovery and living a sober lifestyle, how do they approach their loved one's use without being too overbear…
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Celebrating a Few Positive Steps
Wins can come when you're least expecting them. Read an inspiring report of a member's recent success using CRAFT. Positive steps like these don't mea…
Help! We Need a New Approach
She's fed up with her son's patterns of non-communication. Whenever his use is addressed, he withdraws and shuts off communication. When he does reach…
He’s Angry And Pushing us Away
They began to implement CRAFT guidelines when he comes home high, trying new gestures and rewards to connect with him when he's sober. Their son howev…
I Fear Pushing Him Back to Heroin
She has successfully used CRAFT taught on our member site to help her son into treatment for heroin addiction. He is now 9 months out and has not rela…
He Thinks Pot is His Wonder Drug
Her 21-year-old son has several mental health issues and has decided that smoking pot helps. She sees that his motivation has evaporated and blames th…
He’s Just Out of Treatment and is Now Smoking Pot
He's just out of treatment for heroin addiction and now at home smoking pot. His mother is very worried and unsure how to react. Should she let it sli…
He’s Spending His Earnings on Drugs
Controlling an addicted loved one's access to money is a constant concern for the family. Some options exist to help 'control' their spending and the…
He’s Always High! How Can I Reward Non-Use?
When your loved one is high all day long, without ever seeming to sober up, it might seem impossible to reach them and have any influence on their beh…
He’s Been Smoking Pot Half His Young Life
If I had to characterize pot users in one sentence I would describe them as observers of their own life. This passivity cripples ambition and motivati…