Helping Families towards Recovery
You can help your loved one struggling with addiction.
We can show you how!
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Welcome, Family & Friends!
If you’re worried about a loved one’s use of alcohol or other drugs, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.
At Helping Families Help, “family and friends” means anyone who is struggling with a loved one’s substance use or wishes to support their loved one in recovery. Whether you are a parent, a spouse, a friend or a sibling…..if you care about someone who is using alcohol or drugs in a way that is concerning, this site is for you!
We’re here to help you do two essential things:
Learn about CRAFT, an evidence-based method for motivating your loved one towards recovery while taking care of yourself in the process.
Find CRAFT-based resources and supports so you can learn and practice these skills and perspectives over time.
Let’s break it down a little more…
• Learn About CRAFT: A Proven Way to Help Someone Get into Treatment
CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) is an evidence-based approach for families that:
Helps you motivate your loved one to seek treatment—even if they’re not ready
Improves your relationship with your loved one—even in times of conflict
Equips you to take care of yourself—even in the face of uncertainty
Research shows that nearly 7 out of 10 families using CRAFT are able to help their loved one start treatment over the space of a year. Even when a loved one isn’t ready to change, you can start feeling better, more hopeful, and more intentional about your responses.
👉 What is CRAFT? Learn more here.
• Find CRAFT-Based Resources and Supports: You don’t have to figure this out on your own
Explore our collection of books, websites, and podcasts grounded in CRAFT
Sign up for our monthly Family Event Newsletter—add the 10-week email course if you want tips sent right to your inbox!
Join a CRAFT-based support group online or in person—find available ongoing groups here
Attend CRAFT-based events and workshops—browse the upcoming events for families
Use our CRAFT-based Provider Directory to find a therapist, coach, or program that uses this approach to get one-on-one individualized support in how to apply the CRAFT-based skills to your specific situation
Have Questions About Helping a Loved One with Addiction?
It can be hard to figure out how to take the first step with something new. If you’re not sure where to go from here, we’d love to hear from you.
Let us know what you are looking for and we’ll offer targeted recommendations based on your relationship with your loved one and your location.
Reach out to us! We're here to help you help!
Are you a Provider who wants to learn more about bringing CRAFT-based approaches to your community?
Excellent! We want to help! There are two purposes for this website. The first is to help family members find CRAFT-based resources. The second is to support the providers who are offering, or are curious about the possibility offering, CRAFT-based work to their communities.
We need more engaged, compassionate, thoughtful providers doing this work… and we hope you’ll join us!
Please consider becoming a member of the Helping Families Help Provider Network (HFHPN).
As a member you can become a part of the CRAFT-based providers community email group, attend community meetings and consult groups, be notified of upcoming trainings, and access member-only resources.
And… to prove we really want you here… your first year is FREE when you choose the First-Year Member Level when signing up.
Featured Blog Posts
Quick Links to Popular Pages for Family Members
What is CRAFT?
Learn more about Community Reinforcement and Family Training
Books, Websites, Podcasts
And other resources for family members to help you learn the perspectives and skills CRAFT-based approaches have to offer
Helping Families Help Provider Directory
CRAFT-based providers dedicated to helping families like yours
Blog
Learn more about CRAFT-based skills and perspectives in our blog posts
Podcast Archive
Listen to the Sober Families podcast archive.