Almost everyone knows someone who is battling a drug or alcohol problem. But, most people have no idea what to do about it. Should you step in or step back?

Support groups, like Alanon, encouraged people to detach from a loved one with a substance use disorder. But, detachment doesn't help. Connection does.

That's what Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is about. It's a set of skills family members learn and practice. Within 12 weeks, about 75% of loved ones with a drug or alcohol problem get into recovery.

Laurie MacDougall is a CRAFT trainer who has a personal reason for helping families--her adult son battled a drug addiction. Some of the things Laurie shares are the skills that can improve communication, the misconceptions about substance abuse, and the truth about how to increase the chances that a loved one will accept help.

Learn more about Allies in Recovery
Listen to Laurie's Podcast- Coming Up for Air
Check out the book Beyond Addiction

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