A Simple Plan
When my son had a near fatal addiction, my head was spinning. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and scared every day. I was desperate for trusted direction. Follow the Simple Plan to feel much better and to help you positively impact your addicted loved one.
Read these very personal short stories to learn everything that I wished I knew when dealing with my son’s near fatal addiction (takes 2 to 3 minutes per story). These gritty and relatable stories deliver the most important information, concepts and tools that help you better understand addiction and your addicted loved one. There is great hope for a better life!!
STORY 1
There is Great Hope!
Life never goes exactly as planned. I will begin by taking you to a moment in my life that I could never have imagined. On Saturday, March 15, 2014, my wife and I were at home…
To create lasting change, learn Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). CRAFT is the most effective evidence-based training for families to help their addicted
loved one.
We the Village
WTV offers the only comprehensive and scientifically tested online CRAFT training. WTV
studied this intervention through a National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) funded
clinical trial and found that 69% of participants were able to convince their addicted
loved one to accept treatment. Importantly, the clinical trial also found that 67% of
participants felt less depressed, 73% felt less angry and 86% felt more confident. Finally,
75% of participants had an improved relationship and 90% had improved
communication with their addicted loved one. CRAFT changes the game!
With addiction, group learning is extraordinarily powerful.
My strong recommendation is the WTV Group Program. Learn more here.
My second recommendation is the WTV Private Program. Learn more here.
For anyone where the CRAFT training expense is a true hardship, WTV will offer a reduced rate for the training. Inquire here
Please note, addictionlessons.com is a personal mission for me to pay forward the amazing help we received with Stevie. I have zero economic interests in any of the offerings above.
When you feel ready to suggest help to your addicted loved one, find the right help. The science shows that professional treatment increases the chances for addiction recovery and a new life for your loved one. Professionals were critical in helping guide me and my family through difficult situations and absolutely were instrumental in changing my son’s life.
For those outside of the US or those unable to access professional treatment, skip to the “An Effective and FREE Treatment Alternative” section below.
Finding the right treatment is a three-step process:
STEP 1
What type of treatment does my loved one need?
Does my loved one need detox, mental health services, residential or outpatient treatment? Answer these 10 simple questions and find out – takes 5 minutes.
STEP 2
How do I find professional treatment providers?
After determining the right treatment type, use the locator link below to find provider options.
STEP 3
How do I pick the best treatment provider?
Once you have a list of possible provider options, call or email each provider and ask them targeted
questions to determine the best fit for your loved one. The 8 Essential Questions to Ask Providers will guide you to find the best one.
An Effective and FREE Treatment Alternative –Alcoholics Anonymous
Professional addiction treatment is not for everyone. One of the great and highly available FREE resources is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Millions of people around the world, including many adolescents and young adults, are in recovery and living happy and connected lives because of AA. AA has scientific proof that it works.
A simple recommendation for your loved one is to attend 90 AA meetings in 90 days.
Many people who actually complete the 90 meetings in 90 days feel that their lives have changed forever. Encourage your loved one to find a meeting they are willing to attend. There are in-person meetings in nearly every community all over the world and there are meetings online.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) was created using the same principles as AA but caters to those addicted to drugs (AA also helps people with drug addictions) and so the choice of AA or NA is a personal preference.
