The CBT model defines substance use as a learned social behavior that is acquired through modeling or imitation of the observed behavior in others with whom one has some type of social relationship. In this model, addiction is considered a disease. The CF! program provides weekly instruction focusing on a healthy lifestyle free from drugs and alcohol, addressing risk and protective factors as well as developmental assets of family members. Following a family dinner, parents and children participate in separate 90-minute instructional group sessions devoted to a particular theme. Parents then reunite with their children for a 30-minute activity to practice what has been presented and learned and to receive feedback on their performance. Themes include (1) healthy living, (2) nutrition, (3) communication, (4) feelings and defenses, (5) anger management, (6) facts about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, (7) chemical dependency as a disease, (8) the effects of chemical dependency on the whole family, (9) goal setting, (10) making healthy choices, (11) healthy boundaries, (12) healthy friendships and relationships, and (13) individual uniqueness. Originally designed for the Family Treatment Drug Court (FTDC) system, CF! is currently used by drug courts, dependency courts, faith-based organizations, residential and outpatient treatment services, and social service agencies serving parents and children ages 4-17. Started in the mid-1990s, the FTDC is the most recent and the fastest growing type of drug court in the United States. It provides a setting for all the participants in the child protection system to come together to determine the individual treatment needs of substance-abusing parents whose children are wards of the court. The goal of the FTDC is to rehabilitate the parents as competent caretakers so that their children can be safely returned to their parents’ care.