Substance Misuse & Mental HealthVancouver Island & Lower Mainland
Alcohol is the most socially accepted substance. That doesn’t make the addiction any less serious.
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Alcohol addiction is the most common substance use disorder Craig encounters in Canadian families. It is also one of the most socially normalized — which makes intervention harder, not easier. Families often wait far longer before acting on alcohol than on other substances. By the time they call Craig, the situation has frequently been deteriorating for years.
Craig works with the full spectrum of alcohol use disorder — from high-functioning professionals who drink heavily every day, to severe physical dependence requiring medically supervised detox before any treatment can begin. His certification means he understands both the medical and psychological dimensions.
For loved ones not ready for full abstinence — reduce immediate danger, protect their life, create conditions for change. Craig is one of the few Canadian interventionists trained in this approach.
When enabling has become the barrier. Craig draws a hard line when the case calls for it — delivered with respect, never cruelty.
Every intervention is built around your specific person, family system, history, and mental health picture. Never a script.
Craig Fluter, CSUDA, is acknowledged by Together We Can as Canada's leading interventionist with 18 years of full-time practice and hundreds of successful interventions — many for alcohol use disorder across Canada. He holds a clinical certification, not just a coaching certificate.
A-certified counsellor like Craig holds clinical credentials — a college degree and supervised practice hours. Recovery coaches hold private coaching certificates with minimal clinical requirements. For serious alcohol use disorder, that distinction matters.
Yes. Craig is specifically trained in the stages of change and intervention techniques for resistant individuals. He has managed hundreds of cases where the person initially refused to acknowledge the problem.
The first call is free, confidential, and carries no obligation. Craig answers personally, 24 hours a day.
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