Coming Up for Air - Families Speak to Families about Addiction

Coming Up for Air - Families Speak to Families about Addiction

Allies in Recovery

This podcast series addresses topics relevant to families dealing with a loved one's addiction. It's sponsored by AlliesinRecovery.net, an online community for friends and families who want to become an effective ally for their loved one. We teach a proven method of intervention that encourages treatment. On AlliesinRecovery.net you'll find eLearning modules, expert guidance, specialized blogs, information on treatment options, and more.

30 minutes 13 seconds

Here Come the Holidays — How Do You Deal?

Holidays. Winter. How do you deal? Start by shifting expectations about how things might go, and who might be there. Have conversations about “soft” expectations with your loved one in advance. Consider alternative plans, and take care of yourself. Stick with people who support you. How can you shift yourself, your belief system, and your behavior? Share duties, and consider an alcohol-free holiday, whether your loved one has any issue with it or not.

31 December 2022, 10:10 pm
24 minutes 25 seconds

Stigma: Changing the Story

Stigma is a story someone makes up about a situation. CRAFT provides a framework, and helps you take the story apart and change it, Consciously addressing situations and moving forward with eyes open. Stigma takes power away, but making conscious choices brings your power back.

31 December 2022, 10:05 pm
33 minutes 1 second

Speaking Up: The Compassionate Way

How do you communicate when you see problematic behavior? The key is intention: observing behavior, and pointing it out calmly and thoughtfully. The idea is to briefly and specifically tell your loved one how the behavior impacts you, then step back without expectation of an outcome, and give them the dignity of processing what you've said. Over time, this CRAFT method can lead to long-term change.

31 December 2022, 10:04 pm
26 minutes 36 seconds

Treatment and Families part 2

A continuation of the discussion of families and treatment. Part one examined how the family can affect treatment and vice-versa. Part two looks at the overall idea: taking care of yourself and observing your own boundaries, while asking how you might best add to treatment.

1 April 2022, 8:55 pm
28 minutes 35 seconds

Becoming Part of the Process

The power of patience: a more passive, accepting approach to helping your loved one walk their own path of recovery.

10 December 2021, 9:24 pm
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