Coming Up for Air — A Toolkit to Help with Your Loved One's Recovery from Addiction & Mental Illness
Allies in Recovery

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- Guest Jaclyn Brown tells the story of her painful voyage through losing her brother to addiction. She's now a podcast host and a voice for advocacy.
The support group that Kayla facilitates is now offered on a sliding scale.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm ET
Email kaylacraftgroup@gmail.com to join or learn more
(Cost should not be a barrier—please reach out if you're interested)
Allies in Recovery's member site is currently "on pause". Learn more here.
During this time, we have taken our entire eLearning program out from behind the paywall—the entire library of learning videos is currently available on our youtube channel. - 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.
The support group that Kayla facilitates is now offered on a sliding scale.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm ET
Email kaylacraftgroup@gmail.com to join or learn more
(Cost should not be a barrier—please reach out if you're interested)
Allies in Recovery's member site is currently "on pause". Learn more here.
During this time, we have taken our entire eLearning program out from behind the paywall—the entire library of learning videos is currently available on our youtube channel. - Your thoughts have power. Anxiety is a thought process. Our hosts share their experiences and most importantly, the tools we need in order to start shifting negative thinking towards positive. When we emanate that positivity, it has a cascading effect on our entire entourage. The CRAFT method for families with an addicted loved one teaches us to get a little distance from our thought patterns in order to see them more clearly. Kayla and Laurie discuss how to handle negative thinking, and why it’s important to do so.
The support group that Kayla facilitates is now offered on a sliding scale.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm ET
Email kaylacraftgroup@gmail.com to join or learn more
(Cost should not be a barrier—please reach out if you're interested)
Allies in Recovery's member site is currently "on pause". Learn more here.
During this time, we have taken our entire eLearning program out from behind the paywall—the entire library of learning videos is currently available on our youtube channel. - Times of crisis and conflict may seem like the worst times to practice self-care -- yet in those moments, taking care of yourself is key to CRAFT. The more you learn to increase your awareness of yourself and your reaction, the more you can successfully use CRAFT tools. If what you want to happen in those times involves your loved one's actions, it's not likely to be successful. Changing your actions and reactions, however, alters the environment and creates the possibility of change.
The support group that Kayla facilitates is now offered on a sliding scale.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm ET
Email kaylacraftgroup@gmail.com to join or learn more
(Cost should not be a barrier—please reach out if you're interested)
Allies in Recovery's member site is currently "on pause". Learn more here.
During this time, we have taken our entire eLearning program out from behind the paywall—the entire library of learning videos is currently available on our youtube channel. - How do you communicate when you see (your Loved One's) problematic behavior?
We'll show you how to pay more attention to *intention* — CRAFT guides us to observe the behavior, and point it calmly and thoughtfully and without adding your two cents/ personal interpretation.
Once you have briefly and specifically told your Loved One how the behavior impacts you, you can then step back without expectation of an outcome, and give them the dignity of processing what you've said. Over time, this CRAFT tool can lead to long-term change.
We explain how to do this, and when are the best times to communicate.
The support group that Kayla facilitates is now offered on a sliding scale.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm ET
Email kaylacraftgroup@gmail.com to join or learn more
(Cost should not be a barrier—please reach out if you're interested)
Allies in Recovery's member site is currently "on pause". Learn more here.
During this time, we have taken our entire eLearning program out from behind the paywall—the entire library of learning videos is currently available on our youtube channel.
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About Coming Up for Air — A Toolkit to Help with Your Loved One's Recovery from Addiction & Mental Illness
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
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