Cannabis Addiction Intervention & Counselling

Cannabis addiction is frequently dismissed — by the person struggling, by their peers, and sometimes by family members who don't believe it qualifies as a real addiction. Craig knows otherwise. Cannabis use disorder is a recognized clinical condition and heavy daily use significantly impairs functioning, relationships, and mental health.

Craig works with cannabis addiction across the full spectrum — from adolescents whose development is being actively affected, to adults whose daily use has become the central organizing principle of their lives and whose functioning has quietly eroded over years.

He is particularly attentive to the relationship between heavy cannabis use and anxiety, depression, motivation, and in vulnerable individuals, emerging psychosis.

Craig’s Three Approaches

01 / Harm Reduction

Meet them where they are

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.

02 / Tough Love

Save people from themselves

When enabling has become the barrier. Craig draws a hard line when the case calls for it — delivered with respect, never cruelty.

03 / Tailored

Built for your family

Every intervention is built around your specific person, family system, history, and mental health picture. Never a script.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cannabis addiction real?

Yes. Cannabis use disorder is a recognized clinical condition. Heavy daily use can significantly impair functioning, relationships, and mental health — and is particularly damaging during adolescent development. Craig takes cannabis addiction as seriously as any other substance.

My family member says they can stop whenever they want. What can we do?

This is the most common presentation Craig sees with cannabis. He is specifically trained in intervention techniques for resistant individuals who minimize or deny the problem — including those who genuinely believe they could stop if they chose to.