Are you doing the same things over and over
again, in spite of having promised yourself
otherwise? We’ll look at your daily routine and
use strategies to “tighten up,” “loosen,” or
“adjust” things and activities to your advantage,
and “reprogram” ourselves using some inner
techniques.
You’re finally willing to talk about your
problem with you family or close
friends—perhaps difficult, because they
either already know about your problem or have
stopped trusting you. How do you go about
reaching out? Among other things, we’ll discuss
strategy and role-play how it’s likely to go.
If it really bothers you that you keep using your
substance, or indulging your problem
behaviors; or, if you have some clean time but
are really worried about situations you won’t
be able to avoid, then we can look at those
specifics and come up with some go-to coping
mechanisms for you to utilize.
Group support is important for most peoples’
recovery. If you are wary of meetings, then we
can talk about their different philosophies,
common objections people have, and even
strategize how to deal with people you might
not like when you attend.
Although most traditionally connected with
alcoholism, the idea of having a sponsor—a
better-recovered peer who functions as an elder
friend, and who values a relationship with
you—obviously applies to any form of
addiction. We’ll talk about the difficulties you
may be facing in finding the best match for you.
Perhaps you own issues with addiction
treatment involve psychological issues such as
peoples’ gullibility, and/or the nature of religion
and the harm it may have done. We can talk
about this and come up with a philosophical
position that you feel comfortable with.
If your life is stable enough to devote time to
specific practices, I’ll instruct you in both of
these, and we’ll determine if they are working
for you. If not, the method can be “tweaked” or
adjusted to fit your particular capacity and
disposition.
The support of a loved one can make all the
diffrence in recovery, or in preventing an abuse
pattern from evolving into addiction. We’ll be
sure the understanding and communication
takes place that’s necessary for the very best
support to manifest between you and others
who want to help.
So, you have few weeks or months of “clean
time” so far, and you’re managing to put one
foot in front of the other—but that’s about it.
Where is the happiness you’re after? Let me
help you come to terms with this new phase of
your recovery, and develop activities which you
find wholesome and fulfilling.
If available, perhaps the most cost-effective
(although time-consuming) way for clients to
make progress in their recovery is with a group
of like-minded recoverees on the same journey.
A well facilitated group provides support and
camaraderie and a “reality check” as clients gain
insight into their problems.
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