What to expect in this episode: Where, specifically, is your resistance coming from CBT & DBT are nice , but they are cost prohibitive The most radical thing about AA is that it's FREE The Controversial Nature of Alcoholics Anonymous The resistance that people have to the 12 steps can be overcome What it takes is a person understanding specific...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: Is recovery (just) abstinence You won't be protected from relapse unless you learn to change and grow through the underlying issues The fastest way to learn, grow, and change is to be in an immersive environment That's why the recovery community is so important Is Recovery Abstinence The fundamental question is: What is Recover...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: Understanding areas of identity, emotion regulation, emotional awareness, cognitive ability Jean Piaget was interested in was how human beings transform, that’s what growth is: growth is transformation There are developmental disturbances in every single person coming into treatment Developmental Disturbances in Addiction Populations ...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: A major developmental split we see is the split between self and other Really Good Boundaries equate to really good mental health Psychosis is an extreme example of this imbalance If you ever stumble upon a person on the street of LA experiencing psychosis, you notice they might cuss Developmental Splits in the Psyche One of the thin...
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Understanding Change and Raising The Bottom Must Substance Abusers lose nearly all before getting help Interventions must address the particular circumstances of each client who might enter treatment and no, not every user has to “hit bottom” for intervention and subsequent treatment to be effective Occasionally an individual might “hit bottom,” however defin...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: The relationship between development and addiction The Unbroken Brain Looks at addiction as a developmental disorder You’d be shocked if you actually sat with someone who was in some sort of distress and said, “what do you feel right now” And they could not answer The Relationship Between Development & Addiction One of the...
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