Sleep training question!!

Hi all! So I had my son pretty well trained and then I went on vacation 🙄. I am going out of town for thanksgiving so I haven’t tried since but I’m going to start again after I get back. I HATE the CIO method, I did that and checked on him every few minutes but from articles I’ve read and everything, my psyche is just destroyed. I did try the no cry where I would be next to him and even out my hand in his chest/tummy but he would still cry until I picked him up. I’m currently bedsharing (no negative comments/warnings, not what I need help with) but I will try his crib when we get back probably - so sad. Any tips on how to do the no cry method if he only wants to be held?