Coming Up for Air — A Toolkit to Help with Your Loved One's Recovery from Addiction & Mental Illness
Allies in Recovery
This podcast is comprised of three series addressing topics relevant to families dealing with a loved one's addiction:
- FAMILIES SPEAK: parents share wisdom, tools & experience using CRAFT (a proven method) with their loved one
- Partner CRAFT: co-hosts explore the specificity of using CRAFT with a romantic partner (or ex)
- VOICES from the FRONT LINES: Guests share expertise and stories
Allies in Recovery provides online learning modules, expert hand-tailored guidance, CRAFT support groups, info on treatment options, and much more.
Learn about membership options on alliesinrecovery.net
- FAMILIES SPEAK: parents share wisdom, tools & experience using CRAFT (a proven method) with their loved one
- Partner CRAFT: co-hosts explore the specificity of using CRAFT with a romantic partner (or ex)
- VOICES from the FRONT LINES: Guests share expertise and stories
Allies in Recovery provides online learning modules, expert hand-tailored guidance, CRAFT support groups, info on treatment options, and much more.
Learn about membership options on alliesinrecovery.net
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 25, 2022 • 31min
CRAFT as the Beginning of Treatment
A look at CRAFT as the beginning of treatment – as connection, openness, curiosity, and modeling change. Our hosts advocate focusing not on what your loved one does, but on case management, on researching available options to present when the time is right. That leaves you free to work on changing the dynamic and going for connection.
Feb 21, 2022 • 38min
Dr. Carl Erik Fisher on Addiction
Guest Dr. Carl Erik Fisher talks about the historical context of addiction and approaches to treatment, the subject of his new book, The Urge.
Feb 18, 2022 • 30min
The importance of reframing
How do you "reframe" bad situations? What does it means to reframe in a realistic, not idealistic way?
Feb 12, 2022 • 28min
What Happens When You Give Advice?
How do you handle the difficulties of giving advice? Our hosts discuss the best ways to approach such conversations -- including simply listening.
Feb 4, 2022 • 28min
Becoming Part of the Process
There's power in patience and a more passive, accepting approach to helping your loved one walk their own path of recovery.
Join our Member Site today to take full advantage of Allies in Recovery’s program, including 8 video modules, three blogs, and dialogue with experts in the fields of treatment and recovery.
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Jan 28, 2022 • 29min
Control and Consequence
What can we control? When we set boundaries, what happens for us and our loved one? Our hosts point out that change requires patience, time, and more patience.
Join our Member Site today to take full advantage of Allies in Recovery’s program, including 8 video modules, three blogs, and dialogue with experts in the fields of treatment and recovery.
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Jan 14, 2022 • 30min
How Do You Find Common Ground When You Disagree?
Dominique and Kayla discuss finding common ground with your loved one -- or anyone else -- on seemingly intractable issues.
Join our Member Site today to take full advantage of Allies in Recovery’s program, including 8 video modules, three blogs, and dialogue with experts in the fields of treatment and recovery.
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Jan 7, 2022 • 34min
How Do You Release Trauma?
How do you release the trauma that can affect families and loved ones, and learn new habits over time? Our hosts take a deeper dive.
Join our Member Site today to take full advantage of Allies in Recovery’s program, including eight video modules, three blogs, and dialogue with experts in the fields of treatment and recovery.
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Dec 31, 2021 • 28min
When to Step Away From Your Loved One
In times of conflict, any interaction with your loved one -- positive or negative -- can reinforce using behavior. Our hosts discuss how the CRAFT process of simply removing yourself from the situation can create a paradigm shift in the relationship.
Join our Member Site today to take full advantage of Allies in Recovery’s program, including 8 video modules, three blogs, and dialogue with experts in the fields of treatment and recovery.
Learn more @ alliesinrecovery.net
Dec 24, 2021 • 25min
Should You Stay Connected to Your Loved One Who Is Using?
How do you communicate with your loved one in a way that is helpful for everyone? By becoming a "positivity detective." Our hosts dispel the myths of confrontation, detachment, and tough love, explaining how these approaches can damage the relationship and cause you to miss opportunities to encourage recovery.
Join our Member Site today to take full advantage of Allies in Recovery’s program, including 8 video modules, three blogs, and dialogue with experts in the fields of treatment and recovery.
Learn more @ alliesinrecovery.net
