You’re Not Powerless – There’s a Smarter Way to Help Someone You Love

If someone you care about is stuck in drinking, drugs, or other harmful habits, you’ve probably tried everything: begging, yelling, threatening, crying, giving the silent treatment. Most of it probably didn’t work – and it’s left you exhausted, angry, scared, or just ready to give up.

Maybe you’ve been dealing with this for years. Or maybe you just found out and you’re overwhelmed about what to do next.

Either way, you’re not alone and you’re not helpless.

There’s a proven program called CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) that was made exactly for people like you.

CRAFT isn’t about tough love, surprise interventions, or “letting go.” It’s practical, science-backed coaching that teaches you how to:

• Stay close and keep trust (instead of pushing them away)
• Reward sober, healthy choices so those moments happen more often
• Speak in ways they can actually hear
• Gently steer them toward getting real help
• Protect your own safety if things ever get scary
• Know the exact right time (and way) to suggest treatment

Here’s the part that matters most: CRAFT works better than anything else we’ve tried.

• CRAFT families get their loved one into treatment 64 – 70% of the time
• Old-school “intervention” (the big confrontation you see on TV): only 30%
• Al-Anon/support groups only: 13 – 17%

That means if you want the best shot at helping the person you love actually accept help, CRAFT is it. You don’t have to do this alone, and you don’t have to keep doing what hasn’t worked. There’s a kinder, smarter path and it starts with learning a few new skills.