How does the CRAFT model work in romantic relationships? In part one, our hosts say our job as loved ones is to get our  own needs met. First, we must figure out those needs and what we can do to meet them, then ask for help from our loved ones in specific, measurable ways.

What are the challenges of releasing yourself from feeling responsible for your loved one's behavior, as their parent or family member? This involves recognizing yourself as your own person, and allowing them the respect and dignity of having their own process.

Our hosts discuss the individual nature of the  term "recovery." They look at recovery as an evolution involving growth,  change, finding meaning, and finding ease. They say the best plan is to  respect people's processes, plant seeds when you can, and stay  interested in how your loved one defines the process for themselves.

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.

Guest Dr. Carl Erik Fisher talks about the historical context of addiction and approaches to treatment, the subject of his new book, The Urge.

How do you "reframe" bad  situations? What does it means to reframe in a realistic, not idealistic way?

How do you handle the difficulties of giving advice? Our hosts discuss the best ways to approach such conversations -- including simply listening.

There's power in patience and a more passive, accepting approach to helping your loved one walk their own path of recovery.

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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.

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Dominique and Kayla discuss finding common ground with your loved one -- or anyone else -- on seemingly intractable issues.

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