12/20/2025
The tragic deaths in Rob and Michele Reiner’s family have resurfaced a painful truth: addiction affects the entire family system, not just the person using substances. Families are often left carrying fear, grief, and uncertainty while trying to support someone they love.
At Wholeview Wellness, we meet families who are struggling every day. We see parents, partners, siblings, and adult children who are doing everything they can, yet feel scared, isolated, and unsure what “helping” should actually look like. The narrative is often either “tough love” or “do nothing,” but there is a more hopeful, evidence-based middle path.
One of the ways we support loved ones is through CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training), a structured, non‑confrontational, skills-based approach designed specifically for people who are worried about a family member’s alcohol or drug use. CRAFT teaches practical tools for:
Communicating in ways that reduce conflict and increase connection.
Reinforcing healthy, non‑using behaviors instead of unintentionally reinforcing substance use.
Setting safer, clearer boundaries while also prioritizing your own well‑being.
Research has shown that families who participate in CRAFT are more likely to successfully engage their loved one in treatment than those using traditional confrontational interventions, while also improving their own quality of life. For many, this means feeling less alone, less reactive, and more grounded in a plan.
If you are a loved one feeling frightened or helpless in the wake of stories like the Reiner family’s, you do not have to navigate this alone. Wholeview Wellness offers CRAFT family training as part of our commitment to caring for the whole family, not only the identified patient. To learn more about our CRAFT family support, you can contact our team or visit our website
Nick Reiner, charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, spent much of his life battling drug addiction, an affliction that millions of Americans face.
