Resources
Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
A highly acclaimed book for friends/families, based on the Invitation to Change® approach; includes information and practical suggestions. By Jeffrey Foote, PhD; Carrie Wilkens, PhD; Nicole Kosanke, PhD; with Stephanie Higgs.
Invitation to Change for Families and Friends GrouP
A weekly group for family/friends of loved ones who struggle with substance use; teaches the Invitation to Change® (ITC) model which includes CRAFT concepts/strategies.
Helping families help
Information about the CRAFT model and ITC approach with extensive resources and provider directory.
Allies in Recovery
An online community for family/friends of loved ones who struggle with substance use; includes a CRAFT interactive learning platform as well as a community forum.
SMART Recovery/Friends and Family
Meetings throughout the region for family/friends of loved ones who struggle with substance use; based on the SMART Recovery and CRAFT models.
Partnership to End Addiction
Provides support and resources for families impacted by addiction; also mobilizes people and organizations to effect change on a policy level.
Families Choose Empathy Over Tough Love to Rescue Loved Ones from Opioids
News story about CRAFT that aired on National Public Radio, 8/10/2018. Produced by NPR and Kaiser Health News/WBUR.
Lived experiences
My Addicted Son
An essay by David Sheff, father of Nic Sheff who was addicted to methamphetamine in young adulthood; published in the New York Times on 2/6/2005.
Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction
A best-selling memoir by David Sheff about navigating his son’s addiction to methamphetamine.
Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines
An honest portrayal about being addicted to methamphetamine during young adulthood. By Nic Sheff.
We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction
A follow up memoir by Nic Sheff about his efforts to get sober and practice recovery in young adulthood.
A House On Stilts: Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction
The author’s story about mothering a son who was addicted to heroin – and how she sought to “reclaim wholeness.” By Paula Becker
Tools for insight
Nic Sheff: Nic explains why he used drugs
A story about why substance use makes sense.
DAX SHEPARD: rock bottom isn’t always what makes you change
Dax Shepard talks about the struggle of recovery and the moment he desired change.
Nuggets
An animated depiction of addiction.
Brene’ Brown on Empathy
The difference between empathy and sympathy.
It’s Not About the Nail
The impact of listening with empathy.
Treatment and recovery
recovery network of oregon
A central hub that connects individuals in Oregon to the services and people that are prepared to support them in their journey. A project of Oregon Recovers.
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
The Alcohol and Drug Helpline serves anyone who needs information, support or access to resources and treatment for alcohol or drug use. Operated by Lines for Life.
4D Recovery Center
4D provides a variety of recovery support services to young people between the ages of 18 and 35 in partnership with systems, communities, and individuals.
4D Recovery Youth Center
Innovative peer-based support for adolescents seeking recovery and their families.
Alano Club of Portland
A welcoming, compassionate and accessible recovery support environment in NW Portland for individuals and families recovering from alcoholism, drug addiction and other addictive disorders.
harmony academy
A public charter high school in the Portland metro area that provides a safe, sober, and supportive education for youth in recovery.
rivercrest academy
A public high school in Portland that offers a safe, sober and supportive school environment for students recovering from substance use disorder.
OREGON Substance Use Disorders Services Directory
A guide to substance use treatment programs throughout Oregon. Last updated by Oregon Health Authority on 6/1/23.